Hassler expedition
The Hassler Expedition (1871–1872, English Hassler Expedition ) was an American ocean research trip that brought information about the geological, zoological and physical properties of the coastal regions of the two American continents. The expedition was considered one of the forerunners of modern oceanography and laid the foundation for later study trips, such as the Challenger expedition .
The steamer Hassler (named after Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler ) was under the direction of the commandant Philip Carrigan Johnson. The most important scientific work was carried out by Louis Agassiz and Count LF de Pourtalès . The ship was sold after the expedition and sank in a storm in 1898.
course
The ship left the port of Boston on December 4, 1871 and reached the port of San Francisco in August 1872 . On the journey towards Cape Horn, deep-sea fishing made its first discovery near Saint Thomas . In addition to research directly on the ship, the crew spent a few days inland research in the Strait of Magellan region . Most of the time there was spent observing glaciers .
The results of the trip were mainly published by Louis Agassiz , Theodore Lyman and LF de Pourtalès .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2007 Hassler Expedition - An Innovative Ship. Retrieved October 4, 2013 .
- ^ Hassler Expedition to South America, 1871–1872. Retrieved October 4, 2013 .