Allyn Vine

Allyn C. Vine (1914–1994) was a physicist and oceanographer who was a leader in developing manned submersible vessels to explore the deep sea.[1]

Projects

Major contributor to redesigning the Bathythermograph during World War II. His version could be used on submarines the detect ocean thermocline.[2]
Inspiration for DSV Alvin

See also

Maurice Ewing

References

Worzel, J. Lamar (November 1994). "Obituary: Allyn C. Vine". Physics Today. 47 (11): 105–106. Bibcode:1994PhT....47k.105W. doi:10.1063/1.2808714. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
Allyn Vine Obituary "Allyn Vine, 79, Dies; Proponent of Submersibles", The New York Times, January 08, 1994, accessed April 11, 2011

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