Scope and organization . OF CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHIXGTOX 31 the Institution. Since that date he has given his undividedattention to the devchjpnient and extension of the researches ofhis Department. The success of the Cialilec in securing observations ofthe magnetic elements at sea led to the designing andthe construction of the non-magnetic ship Carnegie. Tlie. Yacht Galilee, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Sailing from San , December 22, 1906, on Her Third Cruise. contract for this ship was let I)eceml)er 9, igoS ; she waslaunched June 12, 1909; and she set sail Au
Scope and organization . OF CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHIXGTOX 31 the Institution. Since that date he has given his undividedattention to the devchjpnient and extension of the researches ofhis Department. The success of the Cialilec in securing observations ofthe magnetic elements at sea led to the designing andthe construction of the non-magnetic ship Carnegie. Tlie. Yacht Galilee, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Sailing from San , December 22, 1906, on Her Third Cruise. contract for this ship was let I)eceml)er 9, igoS ; she waslaunched June 12, 1909; and she set sail August 21, 1909, ouher first voyage. She has a length over all of 155 feet 6 inches,33 feet beam, 12 feet 9 inches depth of hold, 12 feet 7 inchesmean draft, and a dis])laccmcut of 56S tons. v^Ik- is {)rimarily 32 DEDICATION OF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. a sailing craft, brigantine rigged, but is provided with auxiliarypropulsion b} means of an internal-combustion engine, forwhich gas is supplied from a producer. Her novel equipmentand freedom from magnetism permit making precise magneticobservations at sea almost as readily as on land. The work of the Department has extended to ever}^ continent,including a total of about forty countries. This and the oceanwork accomplished by aid of the Galilee, along with the oceanwork rendered more readily available by aid of t
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