USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center, MA Field Activity Page for 76006

Summary for Field Activity Number 76006

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Area of Operations: Georges Bank, 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: Time 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 and 111, both recovered FA 76031 OCEANUS 13 Aug. 12-24, 1976). Moorings recovered: 1 (#102 deployed FA 75020 HORNBEAM Sep. 16-18, 1975).

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Contact: Brad Butman (bbutman@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier H-1-76-GK. Visit this site for more information.

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Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

HORNBEAM

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