The Story Of Jean Filloux

Archive

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Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

2004.06.07.04.01

2004.06.07.04.01

Name/Title

The Story Of Jean Filloux

Entry/Object ID

2004.06.07.04.01

Scope and Content

3 Pages- stapled has a double 2004.06.07.04.02 Jean Henri Filloux is a 30 year Old French Engineer who will pilot the Arpege (worlds Largest reinforced Plastic Boat). Using the Arpege to do reseach on Wave action. And experiment with underwater photography. Worked at an engineering firm in Fontaineau. Saw an article about Adventures wanted-- he wanted to travel and explore so he joins the crew of the "Copula". After that journey he began to study Oceanographic studies. then it list what Jean Filloux wanted to accomplish on the Arpege during his South Pacific voyage Cristian Cambazard -Photographer and Jean Leahry- of France-- will accompany Jean Filloux. Odette will stay in New York to recive, classify, and pubish Jean Filloux findings.

Collection

Arpege Collection

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1950 - 1958

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: January 12, 1956 Date(s): 1956

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Nov 6, 2006

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

nothing seems to be wrong