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Drift Bottle And Registry Card. Released In June 1914 And Recovered By Langdale In 1996
Drift Bottle And Registry Card. Released In June 1914 And Recovered By Langdale In 1996
Drift Bottle And Registry Card. Released In June 1914 And Recovered By Langdale In 1996
Drift Bottle And Registry Card. Released In June 1914 And Recovered By Langdale In 1996

Drift Bottle And Registry Card. Released In June 1914 And Recovered By Langdale In 1996

Manufacturer
Date1914
Object NameDrift Bottle
Mediumglass, paper
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Length: 23.5 cm diameter: at base 5.5 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2022 by Fisheries Research Services.
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDMS025322
Keywords
About MeThis bottle was released by Captain Brown of the Scottish Office Department of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen on 11 June 1914. at 60o35'n, oo18'e at 11am.
It was recovered by the skipper, Captain Arthur Polsen, of the Lerwick registered fishing vessel Langdale on 3 December 1996 at 60o30'n, 0o05'w.
Bottle has identity number 676b. It is currently the Guinness book of records holder of the longest submerged bottle recovered. Bottle is encrusted with remains of sea life.
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