1970 Loch Ness Monster Camera Recovered After 55 Years

The intact camera, found by an unmanned submersible, is now displayed at the Loch Ness Centre, renewing interest in the legend and history of Nessie-hunting efforts.

• A 1970 underwater camera trap designed by University of Chicago scientist Roy Mackal to capture images of the Loch Ness Monster was recovered after 55 years.
• The camera was discovered at a depth of 180 meters in Loch Ness during a test mission by the UK's National Oceanography Centre using the unmanned submersible 'Boaty McBoatface.'
• Despite being submerged for decades, the camera and its film were found intact, though the developed photos contained no evidence of the Loch Ness Monster, only murky underwater images.
• The camera and its film have been handed over to the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, where they are now on display as part of the historical documentation of Nessie-hunting efforts.
• The discovery has reignited public fascination with the Loch Ness Monster and highlighted the intersection of historical curiosity and advancements in underwater robotics.

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