Snellius Expedition

The Snellius Expedition was an oceanography expedition organized by the Dutch with emphasis on the fields of geology and oceanography in the waters of eastern Indonesia.^[1][2] This expedition is famous as the largest oceanological expedition ever undertaken in these waters.^[1] The expedition was conducted by the Dutch navy ship, named HNMS Willebrord Snell, named after the Dutch mathematician, Willebrord Snell.^[1] The expedition was led by Dr. P.M. van Riel and the sea voyage led by Lieutenant F. Pinke.^[1] This study took place from July 27, 1929 until 25 November 1930.^[1]

Snellius Expedition
Start	27 July 1929
Leader	Petrus Marinus van Riel
Participants	Petrus Marinus van Riel