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Figure 53. Berget sounding machine, designed by Professor Alphonse Berget ofthe Oceanographic Institute of Paris. Prince Albert I of Monaco presented thistype of machine to the French Academy of Sciences in 1911. The machine wasdesigned for use in depths from 0 to 2500 meters. This machine was uniquefor its compact size and strength.
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