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NOAA Photo Library Image - ship1508

NOAA Ship BELL SHIMADA on its maiden voyage. Ship's officers try their hand at celestial navigation. Wonder how they did compared to GPS?

Image ID: ship1508, NOAA's Fleet Then and Now - Sailing for Science Collection
Location: Pacific Ocean, Tropical East
Photographer: Allen Shimada, NOAA/NMFS/OST


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