The sinking of the RMS Titanic fueled research that would change the science of bathymetry.

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The "Iceberg Detector and Echo Depth Sounder" was created by a former employee of Thomas Edison. This detector directed a sound pulse underwater ahead of the ship as crew members listened for the echo. An echo indicated a submerged iceberg. It was easy to direct the beam downward to sense the distance to the bottom of the seafloor. Information can be found in the section The First Scientific Experiments Were Undertaken by Governments.

The Sinking of the RMS Titanic Fueled Research That Would