Return to USGS Cruise SEAX95007 home pageCRUISE SERIAL NUMBER: |
95007 |
Ship: |
Seaward Explorer |
Center Principal and Affiliate Principal(if any): |
William Schwab |
Area of Operations: |
New York Bight Apex |
Bounding Coordinates |
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North: |
40d40'N |
South: |
40d20'N |
West: |
74d6'W |
East: |
73d6'W |
Start and End Dates: |
May 8 - May 24, 1995
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Start and End Ports: |
Start: Woods Hole, MA End: Tom's River, NJ
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Number of Days at Sea: |
18
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Cruise Objectives: |
Assess the shallow sediment framework (first phase of comprehensive
"environmental" study of the New York Bight area).
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Scientific Party(USGS): |
William Schwab, Tom O'Brien, Dave Foster, Bill Danforth, Jane Denny,
Dave Nichols, Barry Irwin and Rick Rendigs
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Scientific Party(affiliate): |
Meade Allison, Michael Lee, and Linda Lotto (Texas A&M
University), Anna Estes (Weslyan University), and William Corso (Army Corps of
Engineers).
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Scientific Equipment: |
SIS-1000, 40 cubic inch water gun seismic-reflection system, Odem 3.5
kHz subbottom profiler
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Cruise Funding Source: |
EEZ Mapping NY-NJ |
Remarks: |
Report Date: 15:37:32 7/12/95
Submitted by: Bill Schwab
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