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NOAA ship Henry B. Bigelow is Launched and Construction of Third Fisheries Survey Vessel Begins

The second fisheries survey vessel (FSV), Henry B. Bigelow, was launched at VT Halter Marine Inc., in Pascagoula, Mississippi on July 8, 2005.

Watch the video of the christening as Catherine Silver breaks the bottle of champagne across the bow of the ship and the video clip of the ship launch as it slides down the ways and into the water.

Construction of Fisheries Survey Vessel #3 was kicked off at the VT Halter Marine's Pascagoula shipyard with a ceremonial cutting of steel on July 7.

Read the NOAA News story for more information about both of these events.