Flipping ship turns 50

Flipping ship turns 50

July 3, 2012 9:48 AM

The Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) was designed to "flip" from a horizontal to vertical position to stay afloat allowing scientists to perform oceanographic research in rough seas. CBS News was allowed a tour of the vessel as researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography celebrated FLIP's 50th anniversary.

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