Oceanography Timeline

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  • United States Coast Survey

    United States Coast Survey
    President Thomas Jefferson signed a bill that approved the United States Coast Survey.

  • 4,389 Meters Down

    4,389 Meters Down
    Charles Wyville Thomson found sea life at 4,389 meters below the ocean's surface which proved many previous theories wrong.

  • Oceanographic Research Vessel

    Oceanographic Research Vessel
    The First Oceanographic Research Vessel "Albatross" began its operations

  • Titanic

    Titanic
    The ship "the Titanic" sunk because it hit an iceberg. It killed 1,500 people and there is now a movie on it. This led to a device that would warn boats when there is an object in their path.

  • Aqua Lung

    Aqua Lung
    The Aqua Lung changed how people were able to research the sea forever. It was created by Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan.

  • Submersible Dive

    Submersible Dive
    FNRS-3 went down 4,041 meters down somewhere of Africa's west coast. It was lead by Georges Houot and Pierre Willm.

  • Deep Tow System

    Deep Tow System
    The deep tow system began to be developed by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

  • Underwater Lab

    Underwater Lab
    Lowered of the coast of California, Sealab II is created.

  • Titanic Discovery

    Titanic Discovery
    The most well known and famous shipwreck, the Titanic, was found over 3,808 meters below the ocean's surface by Robert Ballard's research team.

  • Sea Surface Maps

    Sea Surface Maps
    Maps of the sea's surface began to be created by TOPEX/Poseidon satellites.