IN MEMORY OF THE SHIPS AND THE CREWS
of the U.S. Navy's Ocean Survey Program
 
In memory and recognition of Earl Adams and, John Hansen this site serves as a tribute to both men. Earl, who created the original TAGS site, and John who painstakenly recreated it and added much more content, both spent literally thousands of hours creating and organizing what you see here today, nearly 3 GB of data and 25,000 files. Earl passed away in 2016. John passed away in 2023. Thank you Earl. Thank you John. We wish you fair winds and following seas, where ever you may now reside.
Phil Brooks

Oceanographic Unit One, USNS Bowditch T-AGS-21
Oceanographic Unit Two, USNS Dutton T-AGS-22
Oceanographic Unit Three, USNS Michelson T-AGS-23
Oceanographic Unit Three, USNS H. H. Hess T-AGS-38

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