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Deck officer Raymond H. Carstens, USC&GS; (1909-1997). Although Carstens hadto resign from the commissioned service of C&GS; for health reasons, he stayedon as a civilian and became one of its most authoritative hydrographic experts.His career spanned 48 years, from 1931 until 1979. (Image credit: Courtesy of Family of Raymond H. Carstens, C&GS; (dec.))