An interesting collection of items relating to the two voyages of HMS 'Challenger' and its namesake: these include maps, geometry instruments, silver presentation items, certificates and a rum tot. The earlier trip , from 1872-1876, was the first systematic attempt to on a large scale to explore the depths of the ocean. There are two books relating to this, both sadly in poor condition. The second trip was in 1950-52 and was described in an extract from the International Hydrographic Review (May 1964): 'Challenger spent the winter of 1951-52 around Japan and in April 1952 proceeded to the Mediterranean until September, when they sailed for England to arrive at Portsmouth 2 years and 5 months after leaving Plymouth...'. She circumnavigated the world from 1950 to 1953 which included surveying in the West Indies and the Far East. It was on
An interesting collection of items relating to the two voyages of HMS 'Challenger' and its namesake: these include maps, geometry instruments, silver presentation items, certificates and a rum tot. The earlier trip , from 1872-1876, was the first systematic attempt to on a large scale to explore the depths of the ocean. There are two books relating to this, both sadly in poor condition. The second trip was in 1950-52 and was described in an extract from the International Hydrographic Review (May 1964): 'Challenger spent the winter of 1951-52 around Japan and in April 1952 proceeded to the Mediterranean until September, when they sailed for England to arrive at Portsmouth 2 years and 5 months after leaving Plymouth...'. She circumnavigated the world from 1950 to 1953 which included surveying in the West Indies and the Far East. It was on
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