Other ID: R/V O'Brien Systems Testing
Status: Pending
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): CMG-WH Core Competency - Marine Technology (LQ000GU)
Principal Investigator(s): Alexander Nichols
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Seismics: Multichannel, Seismics: Sub Bottom Profiler, Sonar: Multibeam
Scientific Purpose/Goals: To conduct systems testing and verification of science gear before field season deployment.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Falmouth Harbor, Falmouth, MA
End Port/Location: Falmouth Harbor, Falmouth, MA
Start Date: 2026-05-01
End Date: 2026-05-15
Equipment Used: Edgetech 3400, GeoEel 8-channel streamer, Reson T20-P
Information to be Derived: Geophysical seabed characteristics using; Teledyne T20 Dual Head Multibeam data; Chirp 216KHZ sub-bottom profiler; High resolution hydrophone streamer profiles.
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:
Staff:
Affiliate Staff:
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Location:
Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Falmouth Harbor
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.76721469 | South: 41.01721058 | West: -71.03759766 | East: -69.70825195 |
Platform(s):
 O'Brien |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgetech 3400 | --- | Sub Bottom Profiler | |
| GeoEel 8-channel streamer | --- | Air Gun / Water Gun Boomer Bubble Gun Multichannel Sparker | |
| Reson T20-P | --- | Multibeam Water column reflectivity |
