research vessel Calypso
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The research vessel Calypso was Jacques Cousteau’s famous oceanographic ship, used for pioneering marine exploration and underwater filmmaking in the mid-20th century.
Aliases (2)
- Calypso ×50
- research vessel Belafonte ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
oceanographic ship
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research vessel → ship → |
| associatedWith |
French oceanographic research
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conservation movement → popularization of marine biology → |
| countryOfRegistry |
France
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| era |
mid-20th century
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| featuredIn |
The Silent World
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The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau → World Without Sun → |
| flag |
French flag
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| hasCrewMember |
Albert Falco
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André Laban → Jacques-Yves Cousteau → Jean-Michel Cousteau → Philippe Cousteau → |
| hasEquipment |
compressors for scuba tanks
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diving saucer SP-350 Denise → helicopter platform → laboratory facilities → mini-submersibles → oceanographic sampling gear → sonar equipment → underwater cameras → underwater lighting systems → |
| hasPart |
bridge
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diving deck → engine room → laboratory → |
| locationAfterAccident |
Concarneau
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La Rochelle → |
| mediaType |
documentary film
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television documentary series → |
| namedAfter |
Calypso (mythological nymph)
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| notableFor |
global ocean expeditions
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pioneering underwater cinematography → raising public awareness of the oceans → |
| operatedBy |
Cousteau Society
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| operator |
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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| owner |
Cousteau Society
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| previousOwner |
Royal Navy
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| previousUse |
British Royal Navy minesweeper
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| significantEvent |
collision in Singapore harbor in 1996
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| underwent |
restoration
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| usedFor |
documentary film production
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environmental awareness campaigns → marine exploration → oceanographic research → underwater filmmaking → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Calypso Deep
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namedAfter |
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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notableWork |
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
("research vessel Belafonte")
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setting |