Field Activity Details for field activity 1986-026-FA

Other ID: ATL2 118-3; ALVIN Dives 1760-1771

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): David Twichell

Affiliate Investigator(s): Charlie Paull - Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO)

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Sonar: Multibeam, Visual Identification: Submersible Observations

Scientific Purpose/Goals: The purpose of this cruise is to conduct a series of ALVIN dives along the base of the Florida Escarpment to collect samples for geologic and chemical analyses, and to collect Seabeam data in localized areas along the escarpment.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Tampa, FL

End Port/Location: Tampa, FL

Start Date: 1986-10-26

End Date: 1986-11-08

Equipment Used: SeaBeam 2112, Submersible Observation

Information to be Derived: Samples and chemical analysis;

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Robert F. Commeau, David Twichell

Affiliate Staff:
Others from Scripps and UNC

Notes: Information derived from pre-cruise report and WHOI cruise and dive reports; no post-cruise report found.

Location:

west Florida Escarpment, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, United States, North America, North Atlantic;

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