In 1885, Patterson began surveying the waters from Puget Sound to Alaska for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The photo was taken in 1916, shortly before the ship was drafted for service in World War I.
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In 1885, Patterson began surveying the waters from Puget Sound to Alaska for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. The photo was taken in 1916, shortly before the ship was drafted for service in World War I.