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Summary for Field Activity Number 75031

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Area of Operations: Georges Bank, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: December 4, 1975 to December 6, 1975

Chief scientist: Brad Butman
John Vermersch - MIT

Objectives: Replace instruments on moorings GBK2 and GBK3 and inspect mooring hardware.

Type of Activity: Mooring work

Information to be derived: Time series data

Summary: Replaced VACM (102) on GBK2; 1/2 in. chain showed no wear since deployment in September from USCG HORNBEAM. Attempted to recover mooring GBK3 at the same site, but high swells strained hauling equipment so recovery attempt was aborted. Mooring was redeployed at its original position (40d51minN,67d25minW).

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Contact: John Vermersch ()

InfoBank: uses the identifier W-3-75-GK. Visit this site for more information.

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WHITEFOOT

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