NOAA Charts Its Beginnings to 1807

NOAA Charts Its Beginnings to 1807. Established to map seafloors and create nautical charts. , NOAA’s roots date from 1807, when the Nations first scientific agency was established by President Thomas Jefferson to chart the coasts. The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (C&GS), although virtually unknown outside of the government, is one of the oldest Federal agencies, In 1933, the C&GS, now known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), established the Norfolk Office to oversee the oceanographic activities of two ships., The C&GS completed construction of the bulkhead and dredging of Smith Creek in 1961, marking the first time that C&GS supported ships at its own home base. NOAAs marine center has been part of downtown Norfolk ever since, supporting over 20 ships in their mission to gather important information about our oceans., The present building was once "Fleet Landing,” a rail station described as, “…the most ornate building ever constructed in Norfolk… it forms an extremely pleasing architectural addition to a section of the city which is rapidly becoming a metropolitan center of activity and beauty,” when opened January 1, 1919., NOAA operates a wide assortment of hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and fisheries research vessels. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA products and services support the nation’s economic vitality., (captions) , York Street, January 1948 , NOAA’s Marine Operations Center - Atlantic, 1988 , York Street, June 1959, Old Atlantic Coast Line Station