Programs · NOAA
NOAA Oceanographic class (Oceanographer, Discoverer)
Built by Thoma-Sea in Houma, LA under a $178 million Navy-awarded 2020 contract; as of April 2025 Oceanographer was 76% and Discoverer 68% complete, with both expected to be completed in 2026.
- Type
- Oceanographic research ship
- Status
- In production
- Planned quantity
- 2
- Unit cost
- —
- Builders
- Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors
Hulls
| Hull | Name | Builder yard | Status | Launched | Delivered | Planned delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAAS Discoverer | Discoverer | Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors | Launched | 2025-03 | — | 2026 | Source |
| NOAAS Oceanographer | Oceanographer | Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors | Launched | 2024 | — | 2026 | Source |