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Figure 17. Model of the HIRONDELLE's winch. From the beginnings of PrinceAlbert I of Monaco's oceanographic explorations, he became occupied withequipping his vessels with basic indispensable deck equipment and tools including winches, reels of cable, etc. He gave the engineer Jules LeBlanc responsibility for this but became a principle collaborator in this area. (Image credit: Oceanographic Museum of Monaco | Y. Berard)