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France, Normandy, Caen, Alcyone, The Cousteau Society’s expedition ship

In the early 1980s, the eminent French scientist and film-maker ,

Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, brought into being Alcyone as the Cousteau Society’s expedition ship. She travelled the oceans gathering data and conducting many important studies.

 

Her Turbo-sail rig was innovative and still attracts attention; here people wait to board her to see her computer controlled handling and systems. Technology has moved on now - but she was well ahead of her time!

 

Classic Chrome, f8, convenient large puddle.

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Uploaded on September 18, 2022
Taken on September 17, 2022