Summary for Field Activity Number 76006

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

Dates: Mar 8, 1976 to Mar 13, 1976

Chief scientist: Brad Butman
   

Objectives: The objective of the cruise was to recover one current meter mooring and deploy five current meter moorings on Georges Bank.

Type of Activity: Mooring work;

Information to be derived: Times series data;

Summary: Working days:1; Ship track (excluding CG search pattern):750 nm (1350 km); Current meter stations:2; XBTs:15; Moorings deployed: 2(#108, 111, both moorings recovered #76031 OCEANUS 13 Aug 12-24, 1976);4 current meters, 1 pressure temperature gauge); Moorings recovered: 1(#102 deployed #75020 HORNBEAM Sep 16-18, 1975, 3 current meters.)

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Contact: Brad Butman (bbutman@usgs.gov)