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Description
Figure 51 (cont.) The HIRONDELLE II sounding machine used by Prince Albert I of Monaco. During the evolution of this machine, two important changes were madeon the PRINCESS ALICE II which were used on this machine. The power was provided by an electric motor, and the cable passed first through a winch before beingwound on the reel. This machine kept the winch but returned to steam power.
Credit
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Photographer
Y. Berard
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
The Early Instruments - Collections of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco
Sounding Instruments
Keywords
Oceanography
Historical instruments