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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HYDROGRAPHER
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LYDONIA during World War II.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER in the early days of World War II. Of the PATHFINDER it was said that The road to Tokyo was paved with PATHFINDERcharts.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER enroute to Okinawa where itsustained a kamikaze hit but survived to enter Tokyo Bay at the end ofhostilities.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER at anchor in San Francisco Baywhere it returned for repairs after two years in the Solomon Islands. The shipreturned to see additional action in the Philippines and Okinawa.
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The printing press used on the Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER duringWorld War II. The PATHFINDER was staffed by C&GS; hydrographers who were thefirst to survey AND print maps at sea during combat operations.
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The Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship WAINWRIGHT conducting wire drag operations.
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Coast Survey Steamer BIBB.In service 1847-1873.Sketched by Xanthus Smith.Most of Civil War with South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER.In service 1942-1971.Just after being fit out and ready to go to war, 1942.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER.In service 1942 - 1971.Pacific service
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Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship OCEANOGRAPHER.World War II service 1942-1944.Known as The Green Goblin.Served in the Solomon Islands.Hydrographers off this vessel named Ironbottom Sound
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Souvenir chart of the PATHFINDER service in World War II.Includes history of 1st and 2nd voyages.
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USS HYDROGRAPHER in the Aleutians.Vessel served from Aleutians to Gilbert Islands.One of first vessels into Massacre Bay, Attu, during attack to recapture.
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The USS OCEANOGRAPHER, known as The Green Gremlin.Tied up in Long Beach just before scrapping in 1944.Served in Solomon Islands, hydrographers named Iron Bottom Sound.
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USS BOWDITCH, a Navy hydrographic vessel.During WWII, C&GS; officers made up the first survey contingent on the BOWDITCH. Captain George L. Anderson, C&GS;, was Executive Officer.
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EXPLORER in Aleutians.Note bow gun and covered anti-aircraft guns.
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