Gilbert T. Rude

Gibert T. Rude
Captain Gilbert T. Rude
Born(1881-09-13)September 13, 1881
Sharps, Virginia
Died1962 (aged 80–81)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Coast and Geodetic Survey (1903-1917 and from 1919)
United States Navy (1917-1919)
Years of service1903 - ?
RankCaptain
CommandsUSC&GS Taku
USC&GS Isis
USS Isis
Chief of Division of Tides and Currents
Chief of Division of Coastal Surveys
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsNorman Medal

Gilbert T. Rude (1881–1962) was an officer in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey—one of the ancestor organizations of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) -- and the United States Navy. He served as Chief of the Division of Coastal Surveys in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. A NOAA ship was named for him.