ship Calypso
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The ship Calypso is the famous research vessel used by oceanographer Jacques Cousteau in his pioneering marine exploration and documentary films.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calypso | 0 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research vessel
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ship ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Loel Guinness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquiredYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Cousteau Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jacques-Yves Cousteau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardsAssociatedWith |
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Silent World
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for World Without Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Palme d'Or for The Silent World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Ballard Marine Railway Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtIn | Ballard, Seattle, Washington, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conversionDesigner | Jacques Cousteau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conversionLocation | Marseille, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convertedFor | oceanographic research ⓘ |
| countryOfRegistry | Malta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewCapacity | about 27 ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of marine conservation movement ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
diving saucer
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helicopter platform ⓘ laboratories ⓘ sonar equipment ⓘ underwater cameras ⓘ wet lab ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
The Cousteau Odyssey (TV series)
NERFINISHED
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The Silent World (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ World Without Sun (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flag | Maltese flag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homePort | Monaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchedAs | British Yard Minesweeper BYMS-26 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| leaseCost | one franc per year ⓘ |
| leasedTo | Jacques Cousteau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | approximately 42 meters ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Calypso (mythological nymph) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearing in The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
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being the research vessel of Jacques Cousteau ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Cousteau Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Jacques Cousteau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction | minesweeper ⓘ |
| previousName |
J-826
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Minesweeper BYMS-26 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel engines ⓘ |
| refloatedYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| restorationAttemptedBy | Cousteau Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sankAt | Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sinkingCause | collision with barge ⓘ |
| sinkingYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| status | under long-term restoration ⓘ |
| takenTo | Marseille for repairs ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
documentary filmmaking
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marine exploration ⓘ oceanographic research ⓘ |
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