A backup of oil tankers waiting to enter Galveston Bay/Houston Ship Channel following passage of Hurricane Rita. NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON is shown as it was instrumental in helping survey and clear shipping channels re-opening the Gulf Coast ports to commerce.

Image ID: ship2081, NOAA's Fleet Then and Now - Sailing for Science Collection
Location: Texas, Galveston
Photo Date: 2005 September 20
Credit: Personnel of the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON; Collection of Gretchen Imahori NOAA/NOS/Office of Coast Survey

Category: Merchant vessels/

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