Training Coast and Geodetic Survey officer candidates in the basics of seamanship. It is apparent that these young men had just showed up for perhaps their first day of instruction.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship MARMER. In service 1958-1968. Atlantic service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PIONEER. In service 1946-1966. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer THOMAS R. GEDNEY. In service 1875-1915. Pacific service

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

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PIONEER. In service 1946-1956. Pacific service. This ship towed the first marine magnetometer. It discovered magnetic striping, the key to plate tectonics

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR. In service 1917-1956. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship DISCOVERER. In service 1922-1941. Pacific service

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SURVEYOR. In service 1960 - 1996. Pacific service. 30' Wave in North Pacific.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HODGSON. In service 1946-1967. Pacific service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship STIRNI. In service 1946-1957. Atlantic service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SOSBEE. In service 1945-1961. Atlantic service. Vessel used primarily to test new equipment.

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship COWIE. In service 1941-1962. Atlantic service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship SCOTT. In service 1955-1964. Atlantic service

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HYDROGRAPHER. In service 1930 -1967.

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PATTON. In service 1941-1968.

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship HILGARD. In service 1942-1967.

NOAA Ship JOHN N. COBB. In service 1950 -.

NOAA Ship DISCOVERER. In service 1967 -.

NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV. In service 1962 -.

NOAA Ship DAVID STARR JORDAN. In service 1965 -.

NOAA Ship JOHN N. COBB. In service 1950 -.

NOAA Ship DISCOVERER. In service 1967 -.

NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV. In service 1962 -.

NOAA Ship JOHN N. COBB. In service 1950 -.

NOAA Ship GEORGE B. KELEZ. In service 1970 - 1982.

NOAA Ship WHITING. In service 1963 -.

NOAA Ship OREGON. In service 1946-1972?

NOAA Ship JOHN N. COBB. In service 1950 -.

NOAA Ship OCEANOGRAPHER. In service 1966 -.

NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER. In service 1967 -.

Fisheries Research Ship OREGON.

NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV. In service 1962 -.

NOAA Ship OCEANOGRAPHER. In service 1966 -.

NOAA Ship FERREL. In service 1968 - .

NOAA Ship OREGON. In service 1946-1972?

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

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

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

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship RESEARCH. In service 1901-?

Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship PIONEER. In service 1922 - 1941. Heavy weather on trip north

Bow of SURVEYOR crossing through tide rip in Akutan Pass.

A stormy day at Cape Mordvinof. Mist along shore caused by series of small whirlwinds

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.