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Figure 47

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Description

Figure 47. A large mesh net designed by Prince Albert I of Monaco for use intowing at high speed. This net was constructed in 1896 and used on boardthe PRINCESSE-ALICE but was not very effective and its use was discontinued. It was tested on the PRINCESSE-ALICE off Monaco in 2148 meters in 1896.

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
Biologic Sampling Apparatus

Keywords

Oceanography
Historical instruments