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Commanding officer Captain Ray Schoppe on the bridge of theSURVEYOR as it serves as a courtesy vessel for dignitaries at the launching ofthe Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship EXPLORER.
Credit
Courtesy of the family of Captain Ray Schoppe, USC&GS; (dec.)
Photographer
1939 October 14
Collection
Sailing for Science
Building, Christening, and Launching