Bow of ALBATROSS III pulling out bollard during hurricane. You might even get seasick while sitting at the dock.

NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER crossing the Gulf of Alaska.

ALBATROSS III breaking loose from pier during hurricane.

C&GS Ship PATHFINDER from Cuyomongar tide station.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. In service 1899-1941.

Wreck of the 7 destroyers near Pt. Conception. Observed during revision of Pacific Coast Pilot. Widely known as the Point Honda Disaster.

Wreck of the 7 destroyers near Pt. Conception. Observed during revision of Pacific Coast Pilot. Widely known as the Point Honda Disaster.

Evgenia Chandris helped off rocks by Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship EXPLORER.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Memorial. Frank C. Kay, Robert G. Grenell, Geoffrey P. Roberts. Lost at sea on the Arctic coast in a small skiff

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LYDONIA. Listing to port. Riding out a hurricane

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LYDONIA. Spectators on deck. Riding out a hurricane

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LYDONIA. "The stern in the storm". Riding out a hurricane

Wreck of S.S. MARIPOSA. Watercolor by Gilbert T. Rude, October 8, 1915.

A little rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL, 1991.

Passengers from S.S. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. 267 rescued and transported to safety. By C&GS Ship EXPLORER

Training classes at Jamestown. Among first officer training classes for C&GS.

Sounding party off USCS Brig FAUNTLEROY. 1857-Earliest picture of Coast Survey sounding operations. Watercolor by James Madison Alden, nephew of Lieutenant CommandingJames Alden.

Launch off WESTDAHL. Note sounding barrel.

Boat off WESTDAHL.

WILDCAT careened.

WILDCAT towing a skiff.

WILDCAT in center.

Stern view of Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PIONEER.

Launching of Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HYDROGRAPHER.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship OCEANOGRAPHER. In service 1930-1942. Atlantic service

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

Fish Commission Steamer ALBATROSS I.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LYDONIA. Jacksonville Journal article.

Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Ship JOHN N. COBB. Pre-NOAA.

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Survey catamaran. Used to measure water flow on rivers.

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Survey Ship SEARCH.

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Survey Ship WILLIAMS. In service 1946 - 1960

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Survey.

Army Corps of Engineers Lake Survey. The Perry and a cutter. Conducting sweeping operations

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. In service 1899-1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. Alongside Pier 1, Manila. Ship dressed for Washington's Birthday. In service 1899-1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. Driven aground on sand bar in Cagayan River. Dredge digging channel to mid-stream to re-float ship. In service 1899-1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. In service 1899 - 1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. In service 1942 - 1971. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. In service 1942 - 1971. Pacific service. Saying goodbye's for the survey season.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER - line drawing. In service 1942 - 1971. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER. Wash day - note sheets hanging out to dry. In service 1899-1941. Renamed the RESEARCH for last few years of service.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATHFINDER in ship yard. In service 1899 - 1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON. In service 1884-1919. Note tide staff in foreground

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer PATTERSON and Steam Launch COSMOS. In service 1884-1919.