Welcome aboard survey ship USNS Michelson (T-AGS-23). For 17 years (1958-75) Michelson collected data about the earth's oceans and created navigational charts. John Hansen was a member of the ship's Navy oceanographic team from late 1962 through 1964. Here are his recollections and reminiscences of people, places and ports of call.
Michelson Dwarfed by Supertanker
From Sealift Magazine of June 1969, a photo of Michelson tied up next to 1,070 foot long oil tanker under construction at a Sasebo, Japan shipyard.
