| Description | Explains the origin of the proposal for a scientific oceanographic expedition to explore the great oceans of the globe, first instigated by Professor [William Abbott] Herdman of the University of Liverpool. Notes the actions of the Committees and Council of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Mentions the 'Challenger' Expedition in 1872-76, which dealt with circumnaviagtion and deep-sea exploration.
Explains the practical elements of the proposed expedition: its scope and period, the ship, the date of departure, the scientific personnel, cost, publication of results, preservation of specimens, and the subjects of the investigation. |