A keel-laying ceremony has been held for Surveyor, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana.In 2023, NOAA announced two new charting and mapping vessels would be added to its fleet.<p><p>https://www.marinelink.com/news/keel-laid-noaa-charting-mapping-vessel-529077</p></p>