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flag The U.S. Navy will name the USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) on Feb. 28, 2026, honoring oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic wreck.

flag The U.S. Navy will christen the USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) on February 28, 2026, at Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi, honoring oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who discovered the Titanic wreck. flag The vessel, part of the Navy’s Pathfinder series, will support oceanographic research and sea floor mapping. flag Barbara Earle Ballard, his wife, will serve as ship sponsor. flag The event features officials from the Navy, government, and shipbuilding industry, highlighting the shipyard’s role in national defense and maritime science.

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