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pl23_ship5375.jpg

Attendants to the sponsor of the Coast and Geodetic Survey ShipEXPLORER

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Description

Attendants to the sponsor of the Coast and Geodetic Survey ShipEXPLORER. L-R: Helen Hardy, Avida Peters, and Kathleen Sobieralskidaughters of Captain Hardy, in charge of the Seattle District Office; CattainPeters, designated commanding officer of the EXPLORER; Captain Sobieralski,inspector of construction for the 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