Make high-resolution seismic profiles for reconnaissance use in investigation of sand resources on Puerto Rican shelf and for research into late Pleistocene and Holocene sea-level rise and coral reef history.
Location
South coasts of Puerto Rico and Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Radar became inoperative; repaired at St. Croix. Uniboom inoperative immediately after test at dock. Major loss of cruise time.
Comments
Essential to have basic set of electronics resident in Puerto Rico as soon as possible. Original Center People field contained: Kurt Grove, Co-Chief Scientist; Jim Trumbull, Co-Chief Scientist; Ken Parolski; Rafael Rodriguez; Jack Morelock; Juan Trias; Jose Muniz; Ivy Hanchett.
