USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center, MA Field Activity Page for 76001

Summary for Field Activity Number 76001

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Area of Operations: Middle Atlantic Bight, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: January 14, 1976 to January 17, 1976

Chief scientist: Brad Butman, Dave Folger

Objectives: The objective of the SASSAFRASS cruise was to recover three bottom instrument packages deployed on the Mid-Atlantic continental shelf.

Type of Activity: Mooring work

Information to be derived: Time series data

Summary: Working days: 1; Total ship track: 230 nm (414 km). Tripod recovered: 1 (#106 JERRY deployed FA 75032 ATLANTIC TWIN Dec. 10-12, 1975).

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Contact: Brad Butman (bbutman@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier S-1-76-MC. Visit this site for more information.

Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

SASSAFRASS

Related Resources:	Station Descriptions	Seismic Line Descriptions	Track Plot	Related Web Site

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