Thread: 50 Years Ago

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Little credit is given to the true inventor of side scan. It was kept secret by the US Navy. But, the first patent was filed by the German. Kinda like the situation we have today with HB and Lowrance.

Read the Murky Beginnings paragraph. I just searched this cause I was kinda doubting myself for a moment. The rest of the story.......

MIT Museum: Exhibitions - Klein Side Scan Sonar: A World Leader in Ocean Exploration

It's good for all to know the history of inventions.

I think the key phrase for Klein's contribution was "commercial". I didn't pick up on it til you enlightened me on the German feller.

Originally Posted by Stymie

I think the key phrase for Klein's contribution was "commercial". I didn't pick up on it til you enlightened me on the German feller.

Glad we had both of them here.

I will be spending some time on this tow fish rig hopefully this year. Ky Hydrografx is re-scanning the lakes, bays, coves, etc in our area soon. I am really looking foward to the adventure.

Pat has some neat scanning stuff and I sure have learned a lot about side scan from him.

Kentucky HydroGrafx -- Kentucky and Barkley lake maps

First cruise on first ship in 1966. Pulled side scan array of a MSO of Puerto Rico and found a miss placed H bomb the Air force lost. Neat stuff even back then.