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Figure 33

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Description

Figure 33. Meyer slow registering thermometer invented by Dr. Adolph Meyer andfirst used on the POMMERANIA in 1871 and then by various German scientificstudies. It was used down to 50 meters but would stay submerged for about anhour to register the proper temperature because it was highly insulated.

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
Thermometers and Other Temperature Measuring Equipment

Keywords

Oceanography