On 14th of November 1934, the Dutch travelled to the harbor of Den Helder situated in the north of the Netherlands to catch a glimpse of the departure of Hr. Ms. K-XVII: A submarine of the Royal Dutch Navy setting sail on a trip around the world. Onboard was a unique traveler and with his non-typical height of 2 meters tall, he towered above the average submarine sailor. Professor Vening Me ...[Read More]
Around the world with Professor Vening Meinesz onboard the submarine K-XVIII: Exploration of the Solid Earth
Gravimetrical-Geological Map East Indian Archipelago. Photo credit: From the Gravity Expeditions at Sea Vol. 4, F.A. Vening Meinesz.