Could it be that an English librarian living in France invented' the first breathing tube' - the snorkel. Commander Le Prieur. The far left photo shows Le Prieur with his self- contained equipment. The lead belt makes its appearance, as do the various surface supplied and self-contained helmets of Beebe, Siebe Gorman and Commander Le Prieur. Indeed, there is actually a photograph of the Le Prieur apparatus, and the Fernez Diving Respirator, whatever that may have been.
Underwater cameras rate less than two hundred words.
Of course, as this is about the compleat goggler, there is a need to round off the book with what to do with the catch. The recipes, such as Octopus a la Nicoise, are not inspiring. In 1939, with war imminent in Europe, Gilpatric returned to the USA and was drafted into the intelligence service. After the war he settled in California with his wife Louise. Mr Glencannon returned to the scene.