National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Live Research Ship Tracker / Real-Time Research Ship Tracking

Research Line Details
Headquarters: Silver Springs, Maryland
Parent Company: US Department of Commerce
Track A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Research Ship
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operates 16 active trackable ships, each available for real-time monitoring. Select a specific National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel to view its most recent reported position on an interactive map, along with other nearby live ship traffic. Additional detailed voyage information, including the ship's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more, may also be available. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
Locate and track a specific National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship by selecting it from the ship tracking options available below.
Bell M. Shimada
In Service: 2009
Fairweather
In Service: 1968
Ferdinand R. Hassler
In Service: 2009
Gordon Gunter
In Service: 1990
Henry B. Bigelow
In Service: 2006
Hi'ialakai
In Service: 1984
Nancy Foster
In Service: 1990
Okeanos Explorer
In Service: 1989
Oregon II
In Service: 1989
Oscar Dyson
In Service: 2003
Oscar Elton Sette
In Service: 1987
Pisces
In Service: 2007
Rainier
In Service: 1967
Reuben Lasker
In Service: 2012
Ronald H. Brown
In Service: 1996
Thomas Jefferson
In Service: 1991
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