Expendable Bathythermograph-Underwater Temperature Measuring Device, 1970-1977

Made:
1970-1977 in United States and Ilford
maker:
Plessey Co. Limited
and
The Sippican Corporation
Expendable bathythermograph

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Expendable bathythermograph
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Expendable bathythermograph, underwater temerpature measuring device, by Plessey Electronics Group, Plessey Co. Ltd., Ilford, London, 1970-1977. Probe attached to copper wire which is anchored to associated plastic cannister.

Details

Category:
Oceanography
Object Number:
1977-173
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), copper (metal), paper (fibre product), steel (metal) and galvanised steel
Measurements:
overall: 355 mm 72 mm, 1.115kg
type:
bathythermograph
credit:
Plessey Environmental Systems (UK)