NOAAS Thomas Jefferson (S 222) - Savannah, Georgia

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson is a hydrographic survey vessel that maps the ocean to aid maritime commerce, improve coastal resilience, and understand the marine environment. Officers, crews, and scientists aboad the ship log the data that NOAA cartographers use to create and update the nation’s nautical charts with ever-increasing data richness and precision.

Thomas Jefferson’s side scan sonar collects imagery of the sea floor, which can identify obstructions or wrecks that could be navigational hazards. The sonar emits sounds waves in a swath, which generates a detailed image of objects on the sea floor.

To obtain accurate depth measurements (within 10 centimeters), the ship uses multibeam echo sounders. The bathymetric data can be converted into three-dimensional models to provide extremely accurate depths and detailed images of the sea floor and objects.

The ship also has two smaller hydrographic survey launches that conduct surveys in water depths the ship cannot access. These two launches are fitted with sonars similar to those used by the ship.

The 208-ft. ship is one of NOAA’s most valuable assets following a severe weather event or ocean emergency. During Thomas Jefferson’s career at NOAA, the ship has responded to dozens of hurricanes, searching for dangers to navigation and speeding the resumption of maritime commerce. The ship’s officers and crew also used their technology and scientific expertise to investigate changes on the seafloor and in the water column after the catastrophic events of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Formerly the U.S. Naval Ship Littlehales, the ship officially entered the NOAA fleet in 2003 and was renamed for President Thomas Jefferson, who established they Survey of the Coast in 1807. The ship is homeported at the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. Thomas Jefferson operates primarily along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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This photo was taken while the ship was docked in Savannah, Georgia.

Taken in: United States / Georgia / Savannah (show map)

Taken on: May 3, 2008

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Camera: Kodak DX6490 Zoom, f/6.3, 1/750 sec, 9.8mm, ISO 80 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Kodak DX6490 Zoom
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/750)
Focal Length:	9.8mm
ISO:	80
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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