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Historic Nessie Camera Trap Rediscovered in Loch Ness After 50 Years

A robotic submersible uncovered a preserved 1970s-era camera trap, now displayed at the Loch Ness Centre as part of the loch's Nessie-hunting history.

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Britain's Will and and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stand on the helideck in front of the unmanned submarine Boaty McBoatface during the naming of the RRS Sir David Attenborough at Camel Laird shipyard in Birkenhead on Sept. 26, 2019.
Adrian Shine, who founded the Loch Ness Project, said it was remarkable that the camera had survived
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Overview

  • The National Oceanography Centre's Autosub robotic submersible discovered a 1970 camera trap 180 meters deep in Loch Ness during engineering trials.
  • The camera, designed by Professor Roy Mackal to capture images of the Loch Ness Monster, was one of six traps set in 1970, three of which were lost in a gale.
  • Encased in waterproof housing, the camera and its undeveloped film were well-preserved, though no evidence of Nessie was found on the film.
  • The recovered camera has been handed over to the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, where it will be displayed as a key artifact in the history of Nessie-hunting efforts.
  • The discovery highlights the ongoing use of Loch Ness as a testing ground for advanced underwater robotics, contributing to both historical rediscoveries and modern scientific advancements.