Alcyone (ship)

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The Alcyone is a ship operated by the Cousteau Society. It was created as an expedition ship and to test the operation of a new kind of marine propulsion system, the turbosail. The Alcyone is equipped with two of these unusual sails, which are used to augment its diesel engines. Since the accidental sinking of the Calypso (ship), the Alcyone has been the Cousteau Society's expedition vessel.

[edit] See also

• RV Calypso for Cousteau's oceanographic extedition vessel.

[edit] External links

• Cousteau Society's ship page for the Alcyone
• Description of the Alcyone and Turbosail