Other ID: R/V O'Brien Systems Testing
Status: Proposed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): CMG-WH Core Competency - Marine Technology (LQ000GU)
Contact(s): Alexander Nichols 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: 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: Notes:
Location:
Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Falmouth Harbor
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.76721469 | South: 41.01721058 | West: -71.03759766 | East: -69.70825195 |
Platform(s):
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| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reson T20-P | --- | Multibeam Water column reflectivity |