D-Day survey gives hydro a wider audience

An alliance of global hydrographic organisations led by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is teaming up for a two week survey mission of an artificial harbour used during D-Day.

A chart from the Second World War, showing the location of the breakwater sections of the Mulberry, which were made by scuttling ships. (Image: UKHO Archive)

An alliance of global hydrographic organisations led by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is teaming up for a two week survey mission of an artificial harbour used during D-Day.