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pl23_ship5373.jpg

Launching ceremony of Coast and Geodetic Survey shipEXPLORER

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Description

Launching ceremony of Coast and Geodetic Survey shipEXPLORER.

Credit

Courtesy of the family of Captain Ray Schoppe, USC&GS; (dec.)

Photographer

1939 October 14

Collection

Sailing for Science

Building, Christening, and Launching