Christening and Launch of the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker – June 16, 2012

June 16, 2012
Marinette, WI

Marinette Marine Corporation launched on June 16 a new fisheries survey vessel, the Reuben Lasker, it built for NOAA at its Marinette, WI shipyard. The ship was christened by Pamela Lasker, daughter of the ship’s namesake — a pioneering fisheries scientist. The high-tech ship will assess fish stocks and study other marine life, including marine mammals and sea turtles, on the West Coast. Read more about this story: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120618_laskerlaunch.html

FOR MEDIA: For b-roll of the ship launch, please see following:

1. 1080i HD Quicktime, 392 MB. Right-click here to download.
http://tinyurl.com/78upnwh

2. Smaller MP4 version for website use: 8.7 MB Right click here to download:
http://tinyurl.com/7j76rnl

3. For a longer B-Roll edition: http://youtu.be/yYWTsFLnCI8

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