Other ID: 78-3
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): James V. A. Trumbull
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Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Sonar: Sidescan
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Conduct minisparker reconnaissance to locate offshore sand deposits that could be recovered for use in the island.
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End Port/Location:
Start Date: 1977-12-15
End Date: 1977-12-17
Equipment Used: Klein 531 sidescan
Information to be Derived: Sea floor map;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Ship days: 3; Man days: 12; Minisparker lines: 90 km. In all the cruise went very well. All our records were taken in 4 to 20 meters of water during rough seas with recorder on 1/4 sec sweep 1/2 sec fire rate, and filter settings at around 1200 Hz low pass, 200 Hz high pass, amp at 24 to 30 DB. No down time on the equipment; all lines completed.
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Affiliate Staff:
Notes: Project = Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op, Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op
Location:
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 18 | South: 17.8 | West: -67.3 | East: -67 |
Platform(s):
 Jean A |
| Title | Survey Equipment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise report | (document not focused on specific equipment) | Tabulation of cruise data for fiscal year 1978 as part of the Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-Op. Includes information for several field activities and a location map. Tabulation covers field activities 1977-036-FA, 1977-040-FA, 1977-041-FA, 1978-003-FA, 1978-016-FA, 1978-025-FA, and 1978-028-FA. |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein 531 sidescan | --- | Sidescan |
