Scene on the Sound: The Worthy - research or surveillance?

The Worthy in Puget Sound
Photo by Jan Hansen

The Worthy is called a special craft and she certainly is. Some say military ops and surveillance.  

 

The general description is as follows: The vessel WORTHY (IMO: 8835229, MMSI 338982000) is a Research Vessel built in 1988 (34 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of USA.