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Film, 1958 [motion picture].

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Film shows research vessels R/V Spencer F. Baird and R/V Horizon sailing in the South Pacific, south toward Antarctica and up the west coast of South America. Scientists H. William Menard and Robert L. Fisher were the expedition leaders. Deck activity such as plankton hauls, boat drills and coring is depicted.

1 film reel (60 min.) : si., col. ; 16 mm.

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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Revelle, Roger, 1909-1991

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Bingham, Robert E.

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Fisher, Robert L. (Robert Leon), 1920-

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