ship, they were prevailing made biological and hydrological observations as well,
researches evidenced in the work “Black Sea – Oceanography and General Bionomic and Biology” (1941).
In 1900, after a laborious activity performed for 4 years, based on the
hydrographical and hydrological measurements, executed by Navy Brigg Mircea
and boat Rahova, it was drawn up the first Romanian chart, known as Catuneanu
Chart. In the same year it was printed in Paris and it was awarded by the gold medal
Fig. 33.3 First Romanian littoral waters chart without hydrographic details – 1887 (Source: With
the permission of Romanian Maritime Hydrographic Directorate)
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researches evidenced in the work “Black Sea – Oceanography and General Bionomic and Biology” (1941).
In 1900, after a laborious activity performed for 4 years, based on the
hydrographical and hydrological measurements, executed by Navy Brigg Mircea
and boat Rahova, it was drawn up the first Romanian chart, known as Catuneanu
Chart. In the same year it was printed in Paris and it was awarded by the gold medal
Fig. 33.3 First Romanian littoral waters chart without hydrographic details – 1887 (Source: With
the permission of Romanian Maritime Hydrographic Directorate)
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