NOAAS Mount Mitchell
NOAA Ship Mount Mitchell is a retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey vessel.
MOUNT MITCHELL was built at the Aerojet-General Shipyards in Jacksonville, Florida. She was launched in 1968 and commissioned in 1969. It is the sister ship of the NOAA Ship Fairweather and NOAA Ship Rainier, which are both still in service.
After decommissioning, MOUNT MITCHELL was purchased and converted into the R/V Mount Mitchell, and is operated by a private company based in Seattle, WA.