pl23_ship3158.jpg

Portion of map in Congressional Report depicting work of Fish Commission Steamer ALBATROSS in conducting deep sea soundings for a telegraphic cablesurvey

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Description

Portion of map in Congressional Report depicting work of Fish Commission Steamer ALBATROSS in conducting deep sea soundings for a telegraphic cablesurvey. This map is very modern in appearance and was among the first to depictindividual stand-alone seamounts.

Photographer

Archival Photography by Steve Nicklas

Display Date

1989

Location

Pacific Ocean, SW of Monterey Bay, California

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
Bathymetric Maps Collection

NOAA Affiliation

NOS

Keywords

Historical Ships
Soundings
Seafloor Imaging