MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. Initial inspection.

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. Bringing it over the reef. # 8 of photo sequence

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. In on the beach. # 9 of photo sequence

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. Being towed home. # 11 of photo sequence

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. Joe Dimartino, Chief Boatswain waiting for bow hook. # 12 of photo sequence

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. Back up in the davits. # 13 of photo sequence

MT. MITCHELL survey launch -recovery efforts. A broken windshield, a few dents, soon ready for work again. # 14 of photo sequence

Plastic pigs coming home from a day's work.

LCVP from SURVEYOR landing.

Frosty says "Hi". At least he's wearing his hard hat.

Sometimes its easy. Boston whaler from WHITING at Inner Brass Island.

High speed Launch NOAA 1257 - what a beautiful boat. Modified Gulf crew boat. Drydock at Newport, Florida

PE-2 waiting for pickup on a cold November day. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE.

PE-2 -bowhook (term for individual on bow of boat) reaching for the hook. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE.

Lt. (j.g.) Martin Conricote throwing bow line to PEIRCE. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE. Note motorcycle helmet and safety life vest

Lt. (j.g.) Martin Conricote pushing down the bow hook. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE.

Brace yourself - note slack in hook. When boat drops into trough, hook and cable will come up taut. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE

Boat out of the water - mousing the bow hook. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE. Boat off NOAA Ship PEIRCE

Life on a hydro ship. The clank of the gripes - the whir of the davits. Securing Launch PE-2 after pickup. On NOAA Ship PEIRCE.

High speed Launch NOAA 1255 on Lake Erie. Two Detroit Diesel 12-71's pushing along at 20 knots.

Survey launch off NOAA Ship RAINIER in heavy seas off Big Island of Hawaii.

NOAA Launch 1257. Roaring home up the St. Marks River after a day's work in the Gulf.

RAINIER survey launch climbs out of trough in 15-foot seas. Off the Big Island of Hawaii.

RAINIER survey launch in trough in 15-foot seas. Off the Big Island of Hawaii.

RAINIER launch secured off ship.

Survey launch aground waiting for a tow. Off NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER. Lt. (j.g.) Betsy Crozier and Jimmy Kruger

Oh well .... # 3 of photo sequence. NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL

Hydrographic spelunkers - cave exploration by boat. Getting a fix.

Whaleboat off PATHFINDER. A stormy day

Rigid Inflatable Hull Boat off MALCOLM BALDRIGE.

Zodiac off DISCOVERER.

Note bow of Boston whaler. Debating landing on Station WEST - Thatch Cay. Discretion prevailed - returned on a calmer day. Boat off NOAA Ship WHITING.

Shorty Fuentes, coxswain on Boston whaler. Heading away from Station WEST - Thatch Cay. Off NOAA Ship WHITING

Headed out for a day's work. Off of Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR.

NOAA Launch 1255 working on current surveys.

Jumping off Station PELICAN to bow of Boston Whaler. Seaman Santiago coxswain, Lt. A. Theberge on bow. After a day of observing range-azimuth hydrography. Off NOAA Ship WHITING.

Whaleboat off SURVEYOR, Bob Rojecki coxswain. Picking up sick crewman from missile tracking vessel.

Boston whaler off NOAA Ship PEIRCE. Pickup at end of day. Boat off of NOAA Ship PEIRCE

Not much of a lee, Captain! LCDR Dave Waltz, bowhook. PEIRCE launch. Photo 1 of sequence

Sometimes you need a little help. LCDR Dave Waltz, bowhook. PEIRCE launch. Photo 2 of sequence

Hanging on when the slack comes out. LCDR Dave Waltz, bowhook. PEIRCE launch. Photo 3 of sequence

Out of the water and mousing the hook. LCDR Dave Waltz, bowhook. PEIRCE launch. Photo 4 of sequence

Lt. Dale Ross, bowhook on PE-1. PEIRCE launch.

Boat tied alongside.

I always liked playing in the mud. Landing for trek to shore station.

Plastic pig waiting for pickup on a rolly Georgia day.

Aborted landing. PE-2 off NOAA Ship PEIRCE.

Plastic pig surfing down swell waiting for pickup.

Boston whaler outfitted for shallow water hydrography. LCDR Dave Waltz with hat, Coxswain Rindy. Off NOAA Ship PEIRCE

We love this tropical weather. Lieutenant Maureen Kenney on right. Off NOAA Ship DAVIDSON