Allyn C. Vine (1914–1994) was a physicist and oceanographer who was a leader in developing crewed submersible vessels to explore the deep sea.
Projects Major contributor to redesigning the bathythermograph during World War II. His version could be used on submarines to detect the ocean thermocline.Allyn Vine Obituary "Allyn Vine, 79, Dies; Proponent of Submersibles", The New York Times, January 08, 1994, accessed April 11, 2011 Inspiration for DSV Alvin which is a deep sea exploration craft named using a contraction of his name.
See also Maurice Ewing
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