German Meteor expedition

The German Meteor expedition was an oceanographic expedition to explore the South Atlantic ocean in 1925–1927. The target was the South Atlantic, from the equatorial region to Antarctica. The survey vessel Meteor conducted depth soundings, water temperature studies, took water samples, studied marine life and conducted atmospheric observations.^[1]

The Meteor was equipped with early sonar equipment with which it produced the first detailed survey of the south Atlantic ocean floor. The survey established that the mid-Atlantic ridge was continuous through the South Atlantic and continued into the Indian Ocean beyond Cape of Good Hope.^[1]

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