Dr. D. James Baker, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of NOAA stands with Chief Scientist Dr. Sandra Yuter.

Dr. and Mrs. Baker with Admiral Stubblefield on the gang way of the RONALD H. BROWN.

Chief Steward Allan E. Gary

Dr. Richard Passarelli, President of Sigmet Inc., is in the radar van on the ship which shows a new radar display on the Doppler radar.

Dr. Sandra Yuter and Mr. Grant Gray in the Science Lab or TEPPS Command Central. Mr. Grant Gray is a University of Washington Research Engineer.

Mr. Fritz O'Hora, Project Manager/Engineer for Sigmet Inc., is on the ship to assist in processing display and control systems of the Doppler weather radar.

Ms. Mary Landahl, technician and Teacher at Sea, leaving Norfolk.

The Scientific Crew: from left to right, back row; Mr. Grant Grey, Dr. Sandra Yuter, Ms. Catherine Spooner, Ms. Courtney Schumacher, Dr. Brian Mapes, Dr. Chris Williams, Dr. Martin Grossklaus, and Mr. Paul Johnston. Front row; Mr. Dennis Engemoen, Dr. Yolande Serra, Mr. Matt Carr, and Ms. Mary Landahl.

Mr. Grant Gray, Mr. Dennis Engemoen, and Mr. John Wilson discuss the latest balloon launch.

Dr. Yuter and Dr. Chris Williams on the 03 deck watching the docking in Norfolk after the shakedown cruise.

Mr. Angelo Grant and Chief Boatswain Matthew Ofsthus throwing the ropes to dock in Norfolk.

Chief Boatswain Matthew N. Ofsthus on the new NOAA ship R/V RONALD H. BROWN.

Able-Bodied Seaman Patrick B. Quinanola

Ordinary Seaman Matthew P. Lynch

Able-Bodied Seaman Lisa K. Glover

General Vessel Assistant Scott Dirks

Dr. Chris Williams and Dr. Sandra Yuter in the swing on the 02 deck.

Mr. Dave Benigni, a NOAA computer technician, Admiral Stubblefield, and Lieutenant Jason Masters are all listening to cruise instructions before leaving Charelston for Panama.

Lieutenant Stephen Meador gives instructions to the new crew.

Catherine Spooner, Courtney Schumacher, Dr. Brian Mapes, Dr. Yolande Serra, Dr. Martin Grossklaus, and Matthew Carr onboard the RONALD H. BROWN.

Catherine Spooner, Courtney Schumacher, Sandra Yuter and Matt Carr on the 02 deck. The rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is in the background returning from servicing the TOGA TOA bouy.

Captain Peterson, Lieutenant Niemershiem, and Executive Officer (XO) Pegnato on the bridge.

Rear Admiral William L. Stubblefield is the director of the Office of NOAA Corps Operations. He sailed with us on the RONALD H. BROWN from Charleston to Panama.

Dr. Yolande Serra hard at work.

General Vessel Assistant Scott Dirks is busy fixing equipment.