Invitation to christening of NOAA Ship FERREL to be held on June 4, 1968

Invitiation to launching ceremony of USC&GS Ship McARTHUR November 15, 1965.

Announcement of keel laying of USC&GS Ship OCEANOGRAPHER July 22, 1963. Invitation to commissioning ceremony of ESSA Ship OCEANOGRAPHER on July 13, 1966

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of USC&GS Ship OCEANOGRAPHER on July 13, 1966

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of USC&GS Ship OCEANOGRAPHER on July 13, 1966. Inside cover showing ship specifications and commissioning program.

Ceremonial image of USC&GS Ship OCEANOGRAPHER with silver seal of Coast and Geodetic Survey and signed by Captain Miller J. Tonkel.

Invitation to attend departure of USC&GS Ship OCEANOGRAPHER on its around the world science and ambassadorial cruise of 1967. Departing Jacksonville, Florida , March 31, 1967, and scheduled to arrive in Seattle, Washington, on December 11 , 1967.

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PEIRCE on May 6, 1963.

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PEIRCE on May 6, 1963. Inside cover showing ship specifications and commissioning program.

Ship's company of the USC&GS Ship PEIRCE at commissioning on May 6, 1963.

Welcome aboard pamphlet for the launching of the USC&GS Ship RUDE on August 17, 1966.

Program for the launching of the USC&GS Ship RUDE on August 17, 1966

Invitation to the launching of the USC&GS Ship RUDE on August 17, 1966

Welcome aboard pamphlet for the launching of the USC&GS Ship HECK on November 1, 1966

Program for the launching of the USC&GS Ship HECK on November 1, 1966

Invitation to the launching of the USC&GS Ship HECK on November 1, 1966

Invitation to the launching of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR on April 25, 1959.

Invitation to the launching of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR on April 25, 1959. Inside cover showing ship specifications and commissioning program.

Ship's company of the USC&GS Ship SURVEYOR on April 25, 1959.

Notice of launching ceremony for Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR on April 25, 1959.

Program for launching ceremony for Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR on April 25, 1959.

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of USC&GS Ship WHITING on July 8, 1963.

Invitation to commissioning ceremony of USC&GS Ship WHITING on July 8, 1963. Inside cover showing ship specifications and commissioning program.

Certificate acknowledging Commander Miller J. Tonkel's participation in nuclear weapons tests conducted in the Pacific in 1962 while assigned to the USC&GS PIONEER.

Painting of NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN

Painting of NOAA Ship GORDON GUNTER

Painting of NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERESON with 200th Anniversary logo

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship GUIDE

USS PATHFINDER, aka Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER, off Guadalcanal.

NOAA Launch 1257 alongside USNS cargo ship prior to transport and transfer to government of Malta. This launch and its sister vessel Launch 1255 pioneered the development of automated hydrography in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

NOAA Launch 1257 being lowered to deck of USNS cargo ship prior to transport and transfer to government of Malta.This launch and its sister vessel Launch 1257 pioneered the development of automated hydrography in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

NOAA Launch 1257 cradled on the deck of USNS cargo ship prior to transport and transfer to government of Malta.This launch and its sister vessel Launch 1257 pioneered the development of automated hydrography in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

NOAA Launch 1257underway

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI starboard quarter view

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI port side view

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI starboard side aerial view

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI port side aerial view

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI seen offshore at Fagatele Bay, American Samoa.

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI seen offshore through natural arch at Pagan Island.

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI seen offshore through natural arch at Pagan Island.

NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI seen offshore through natural arch at Pagan Island.

Diving operations off the NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI

Touching up the bow of the NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI

Touching up the bow of the NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA