1999 News Release National Marine Fisheries Service

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	National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region NEWS RELEASE
	Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668

CONTACT:
Carol Tocco
Public Affairs NMFS
(907) 586-7032

NMFS 99-08-AKR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 17, 1999

PUBLIC INVITED TO EXPLORE THE NOAA SHIP RAINIER
Tour the Most Modern and Productive
Nautical Charting Ship of Its Type in the World

The officers and crew of the NOAA Ship RAINIER extend a cordial invitation to an open house for Juneau citizens on Sunday, May 30, from 1-4pm , at the NOAA sub-port in downtown Juneau, east of the Coast Guard dock. Visitors will be able to tour the ship and see the modern equipment and techniques utilized by the ship in producing a nautical chart for the Alaskan mariner.

The NOAA Ship Rainier is presently conducting hydrographic survey operations in the Lynn Canal between Juneau and Berners Bay. Preliminary data collected in Lynn Canal will also be on display.

NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is an agency within the Department of Commerce. The NOAA Corps, a corps of commissioned officers, is the seventh and smallest of the US uniformed services.

Editor's Note: A detailed description of the RAINIER and its capabilities are attached. A photo (in electronic format) is available. Send e-mail message to carol.tocco@noaa.gov