Philippe Cousteau Anchor Museum - Las Salinas, Asturias, España
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N 43° 34.735 W 005° 58.098
30T E 260337 N 4829387
museum with name of the diver
Waymark Code: WM155AW
Location: Principado de Asturias, Spain
Date Posted: 10/19/2021
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THE PLACE:
The open air museum is situated on La Peñon peninsula at one end of the beach near the Arnao tunnel. It includes sails and deck anchors, along with a large, ceramic mural. The featured bust of Philippe Cousteau is the work of sculptor Vicente Menendez-Santarúa Prendes.
One of the anchors is from the bulk carrier Castillo de Salas that ran aground over rocks near Gijon in 1986.
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THE PERSON:
Philippe Cousteau Sr.(1940 - 1979)
The second son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Simone, Philippe was one of the world's first divers, as well as a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and airplane pilot.
He toured the planet as a child with his older brother, Jean-Michel, and as an adult, he worked closely with his father on Cousteau's early expeditions and projects.
Philippe tragically died in a seaplane accident at age 38 and is survived by his daughter Alexandra, his son Philippe, and his wife Jan, who continue their mission to protect the ocean planet.
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