Snellius Expedition

Snellius Expedition is oceanology expedition whose organized by Dutch with emphasis on the fields of geology and oceanography in the waters of eastern Indonesia. This expedition is famous in the world and is the largest oceanological expedition ever undertaken in these waters. The expedition was conducted by the Dutch navy ship, named HMS Willebrord Snell, according to the name of a Dutch mathematician, Prof. Willebrord Snell who is a lot of merit in the field of shipping. The expedition was led by Dr. P.M. van Riel and sea voyage led by Lieutenant F. Pinke. This study took place from July 27, 1929 until 25 November 1930.