Track Rainier's Current Position In This Live Research Ship Tracker
Rainier is a Fairweather Class research ship currently operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rainier was built by Aerojet-General Shipyards in Florida. The ship has been in active service for 59 years.
The Fairweather class research vessels were built in 2003 and 2004 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They are highly capable vessels used for coastal mapping and scientific surveys with advanced survey equipment. The ships feature comfortable facilities for research teams and excellent seakeeping qualities. The class supports detailed hydrographic and oceanographic missions.
View Rainier's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the research ship tracker map below. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, delivering the latest tracking information available. Each new ship report received automatically updates the displayed data.
Rainier Research Ship Tracking Map
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Rainier Research Ship Details
The Fairweather class research vessels were built in 2003 and 2004 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They are highly capable vessels used for coastal mapping and scientific surveys with advanced survey equipment. The ships feature comfortable facilities for research teams and excellent seakeeping qualities. The class supports detailed hydrographic and oceanographic missions.
Fairweather Class Sister Ship
| Ship Name | Line Name |
|---|---|
| Fairweather | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |