Brian Turner.
PicturePhoto courtest of Erik Piip. Taken 1965
Brian working on his beloved Velocimeter rig.  The silver cylinder is the pressure gauge (to accurately measure the depth), and the white cylinder is one of the two velocimeters, which measured the velocity of sound in the water.  There was also a thermister (an accurate thermometer) for measuring the temperature of the water.  Readings were taken from each of these instruments about once every 10 seconds as the rig was lowered into the ocean, and the data used to create sound velocity profiles and temperature profiles at selected locations in the ocean.  These locations were re-visited as often as possible to map the variation of sound velocity and temperature throughout the year.
A rare calm day out in the Atlantic!!


Posted Feb. 2014
PicturePhoto courtest of Erik Piip. Taken 1965.
Brian monitoring the telemetry equipment as the velocimeter is lowered and raised through the ocean


Posted Feb. 2014.
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Brian (right) discussing improvements for his velocimeter monitoring equipment with Leon Ingham in the electronics shop (building 1400).  How do I know they were discussing improvements?  Brian was always making improvements!!
Posted June 2023.
Photo taken by Frank Watlington Jan. 1970.  Courtesy of Kerry Abukhalaf (Frank Watlington's grand-daughter).
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PicturePhoto courtesy of Tom Graves. Posted July 2014

Brian's daughter, Rebecca, remembers...


"We were very good friends with Tom Graves and his daughter, Robin, and my brother and hers were great pals. We were neighbors in Bermuda and basically grew up together. 

"Our favourite thing was draping this huge orange parachute over a poinciana tree and it magically becoming the most amazing fort!!!  Sleepovers in this were awesome. 

"I think the parachute came from SOFAR!"



Posted  Nov. 2013.