Expedition Downwind

• 1958

• Scripps Institution of Oceanography

1 film reel (37 min., 48 sec.) ; silent, color ; 16mm

Film shows research vessels Spencer F. Baird and 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. Credits at 1:10; with occasional subtitles.

• DOWNWIND Expedition, 1957-1958
• Horizon (Ship)
• Spencer F. Baird (Ship)

• International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958
• Nonfiction films

• video

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Other resource

• Catalog record

• UC Regents

Expedition Downwind film, 1958. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego. [Digital Object URL]

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2022-01-06