Souvenir chart of the PATHFINDER service in World War II. Includes history of 1st and 2nd voyages.

USS HYDROGRAPHER in the Aleutians. Vessel served from Aleutians to Gilbert Islands. One of first vessels into Massacre Bay, Attu, during attack to recapture.

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.

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.

SURVEYOR in Aleutians in 1944. Note 3" deck gun on bow. SURVEYOR stayed under C&GS during war.

SURVEYOR at dock in Aleutians. Note 3" gun on bow and anti-aircraft guns aft and on flying bridge. SURVEYOR stayed under C&GS during war.

SURVEYOR in North Pacific. Note 3" bow gun. SURVEYOR stayed under C&GS during war.

EXPLORER in Aleutians. Note bow gun and covered anti-aircraft guns.

NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL refueling at night.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer BLAKE.

NOAA Ship MALCOLM BALDRIGE.

NOAA Ship MALCOLM BALDRIGE crossing stern of NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer EXPLORER with launches alongside. In service 1904 -1939.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship EXPLORER underway. The new EXPLORER. In service 1940-1968.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PIONEER dressed for Washington's Birthday. In service 1922 - 1941.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship NATOMA in shipyard dressed for the 4th of July. In service 1919-1935.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship EXPLORER dressed for the 4th of July. In service 1940-1968.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship LESTER JONES underway on a still gray day. In service 1940-1967.

Seattle ship base on Lake Union.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship WESTDAHL in Grenville Channel. In service 1929 - 1946.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HYDROGRAPHER. In service 1901-1928.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR as seen over the stern of a Navy cruiser . In service 1917 - 1956.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR tied up at Dutch Harbor. In service 1917 - 1956.

The WILDCAT in Adugak Straits.

Anchored conducting current survey.

Medical visit to freighter on a cold day. Boat off of SURVEYOR - Captain A. M. Sobieralski in center with black hat.

WILDCAT on the ways at Unalaska.

Taking off from a cobblestone beach on Lanai. Party off of PIONEER.

Boat in shore break in channel islands after getting caught in the surf. Boat off the PIONEER.

Boat in shore break in channel islands after getting caught in the surf. Boat off the PIONEER.

Boat in shore break in channel islands after getting caught in the surf. Boat off the PIONEER.

Some of the gear that washed ashore from the PIONEER boat. Aftermath of boat caught in the surf.

Launch, crew, and volcano framed by walls of sea cave. Boat from the PIONEER.

HMS SATELLITE on left, USCS Steamer ACTIVE on right. Conducting surveys in support of the Northwest Boundary Commission. Ships at Esquimalt Harbor, near present day Victoria.

USCS Steamer ACTIVE and USCS Schooner EWING. At Cuyler's Harbor in Channel Islands.

Whaleboat 169 coming alongside in rough weather. Coming alongside HODGSON.

Hang on!!! Signal-building crew getting some rough treatment. Coming alongside HODGSON.

PATHFINDER launch getting ready for pickup.

PATHFINDER Launch No. 1 returning with work party.

EXPLORER 30-foot launch alongside. Diesel engine - 8.5-foot width - 3-foot draft. Davits are Landly Sheath Screw with steam hoist and electric screw.

The Launch ECHO used for current and tide surveys.

Launch HELIANTHUS outfitted as Radio-Acoustic-Ranging station vessel. Working with the SURVEYOR. Launch usually provided transportation for independent topo or hydro party.

Launches MARINDIN and OGDEN. Wiredrag boats.

EXPLORER Launch No. 67.

Off-loading Shoran equipment at St. George Village. Party off of PATHFINDER.

Landing supplies for Shoran Station STEM. Party off the EXPLORER.

Landing supplies on a rocky shore. Party off the EXPLORER.

The second barge built by the combined operations party of W. H. Bainbridge.

Hot stuff - Yates with twin outboards!! Combined operations party of Hubert A. Paton.

Liberty boat headed for town. Off the LYDONIA.