Show Freaks and Oddities In Science N News WA A spring of fresh water gushing from the sea bottom Just off oft St. St Augustine Fla and nd flavorIng flavorIng flavor- flavor in Ing the air with sulphur submarine springs of oil off the Cal California coast a drowned canyon of the thc Hudson river outside New York harbor these harbor these and other oddities of the ocean that are seen by the themen themen men who go down dawn to the sea In the ships of at the U. U S. S co coast t and geodetic survey are described by Lieutenant Commander R. R B R. Lukens The drowned canyon of the Hudson has been accurately surveyed surveyed surveyed sur sur- by the government scientists Soundings have found a depth of 2400 feet and a a. width of three mil miles Although men will never see the grandeur of the scenery this might provide were It ft it lifted above the ocean this canyon still performs a a. useful function for It serves as a a sure guide In thick weather to ships provided with sound echo ing devices to aid In their navigation They can listen their way along this deep trough with withas as much confidence as they could watch beacon lights If they were visible |