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Geological LOng Range Inclined Asdic (GLORIA) is a long range
sidescan sonar that was developed in the early 1970's to map
seafloor features in the deep ocean. She was developed and
operated by the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, now
incorporated into Southampton Oceanography Centre (SOC). But
with advances in technology since GLORIA was designed, it's time
for her to retire from active service. One of SOC's three GLORIA
vehicles, weighing in at 16 tons, left SOC at the end of July
for transfer to the Science Museum at Wroughton, near Swindon in
Wiltshire. Part of the National Museum of Science and Industry,
this is where the large objects from the world of science and
technology are stored and can be viewed.
[CCMC Online: "http://www.ccmc.nf.ca/"]
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