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Summary for Field Activity Number 79004

Alternate Leg ID: 58

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

Dates: Mar 27, 1979 to Mar 29, 1979

Chief scientist: Brad Butman
   

Objectives: This OCEANUS cruise was part of a continuing study of currents and sediment transport on the U.S. east coast continental shelf. The purpose of the cruise was to deploy one tripod (#174), one subsurface current mooring (#175) and one surface buoy; to grapple for a dragged current mooring (#161); to obtain grab samples; and to conduct hydrographic (temperature-XBT) observations.

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Information to be derived: Time series data

Summary: Moorings deployed: 2 (#174 and 175, both recovered FA 79021 OCEANUS 67 Aug. 6-13, 1979). Mooring recovered: part (#161 deployed FA 78031 ATLANTIS II 103, Sep. 28 - Oct. 5, 1978; only anchor and release were recovered, not current meter).

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Contact: Brad Butman (bbutman@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier O-58-79-NE. Visit this site for more information.

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Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

The following materials for this field activity are available in the Information Archives:

Films (35 and 16mm) containing original data films and archived data microfilm. Original films are stored in the WHOI Data Library/Archive film vault. Cabinet storage is in the USGS-WHSC Data Library/Archive.

Inventory #Other #SourceData TypeContentsLocationRemarks
105164174USGS-WHFCBOTTOMPHOTOTRIPOD 174; 19790328-19790810WHOI-DLORIGINAL COLOR
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