NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

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NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA at pier for commissioning ceremony

NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA at pier for commissioning ceremony. Seattle Space Needle in background.

Ceremonial cake for commissioning of NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA.

View of NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA prior to commissioning ceremony.

Fisheye view of NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA prior to commissioning ceremony.

Jack flying after commissioning.

Commissioning pennant and NOAA House Flag on NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA.

Ship's bell of NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

Sailing board of NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on Seattle waterfront prior to commissioning ceremony.

Sign proclaiming keel laying ceremony of NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA

Gravestone of fisheries scientist Bell M. Shimada, a World War II veteran. Namesake of the NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA.

Preliminary to launching ceremony of NOAA Ship BELL M. SHIMADA, his son Allen Shimada poses with the first commanding officer of the ship next to a poster of his father.

Daughter of BELL M. SHIMADA speaking at christening ceremony of the ship BELL M. SHIMADA.

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Susan Lautenbacher, wife of NOAA Administrator Conrad Lautenbacher, breaks bottle of champagne on bow of BELL M. SHIMADA christening the ship just prior to launching.

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NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Ship traffic in the vicinity of the Panama Canal.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Captain Bridgeman and officers reviewing chart of Panama Canal entrance from Caribbean side.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Fuel barge tied up to BELL M. SHIMADA on Caribbean side of Panama Canal.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Fuel barge tied up to BELL M. SHIMADA on Caribbean side of Panama Canal.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Colon area.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Colon area.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Bridge watch approaching the Panama Canal. 360 degree view from pilot house.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Approaching Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Approaching Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Off-duty crew playing tourist.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Entering Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Bringing lines from locomotive to ship for tow through locks.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Looking astern as gate closes.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Locomotive towing BELL M. SHIMADA through Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Locomotive towing BELL M. SHIMADA through Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Allen Shimada on ship named for his father, BELL M. SHIMADA, passing through Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Crew photo while passing through Gatun Lock.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage.

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. The end of the Gatun Locks

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. The lighthouse at south end of Gatun Locks.