Field Activity Details for field activity 2005-021-FA

Other ID: none

Status: Completed

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

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Principal Investigator(s): Richard Rendigs

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Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo, Location-Elevation: Navigation, Sampling: Biology, Sampling: Chemistry, Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: USGS scientific dive team members checkout dive.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: inner harbor, Falmouth, MA

End Port/Location: inner harbor, Falmouth, MA

Start Date: 2005-05-04

End Date: 2005-05-04

Equipment Used: DGPS, Digital camera, SCUBA

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Dove at slack tide on the wreck of the Port Hunter in Vineyard Sound. Both ends of the wreck are buoyed with red/white lobster floats (SW to NE orientation). Large sand waves (severals meters in height) are evident adjacent to the wreck - some video was shot of the wreck by Mr. Blackwood. Current changes quickly in this area - be prepared!

Staff: Dann Blackwood, Michael Casso, Barry Irwin, Richard Rendigs

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: All dive team members used dry suits and Blackwood and Rendigs used Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN 36%). Original Center People field contained: Cptn. Barry Irwin; Dann Blackwood - diver; Mike Casso - diver; Rick Rendigs - diver.

Location:

Hedge Fence Shoal, Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;

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