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<p>Dear Platform Group,
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<br />NOAA has approved the code for the vessel <a href='http://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=9003' target='_blank'>NANCY FOSTER</a> from UNITED STATES(US).
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<br /><b>Original Requester : Don Collins (Donald.Collins@noaa.gov)</b>
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<br />Code : 33NF
<br />Name : <a href='http://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=9003' target='_blank'>NANCY FOSTER</a>
<br />Country(s) : UNITED STATES(US) (ISO Country Code)
<br />Platform Class : 31 Research vessel
<br />Call Sign : WTER
<br />IMO : 8993227
<br />Pennant : R 352
<br />Title : NOAA Ship
<br />Commissioned Date : 2004-05-10
<br />Current Length : 56.7
<br />Built : 1991-05-01
<br />Previous Name (Notes): Agate Pass
<br />WOD Code: 8690
<br />Notes : Formerly Agate Pass. Built as a US Navy yard torpedo test craft YTT 12.
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<br /><b> Information Sources:</b>
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<br /> - http://www.moc.noaa.gov/nf/index.html
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<br /> - http://www.seasearcher.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=380290
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<br /> - http://www.marinetraffic.com/dk/ais/details/ships/8993227/vessel:NOAA_NANCY_FOSTER
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<br /><b>General Comments:</b>
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<br />US NODC uses code 33NF for this platform, World Ocean Database (OC5) code 8690.
<br />(Don Collins 08/09/2010 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Kind regards,
<br />The ICES Data Centre
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<br />International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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