Extensive testing of new navigation sonar equipment.
Location
Jamaica, Puerto Rico, United States, Eastern Caribbean Sea, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
The Caufield towed correlation sonar fish was deployed periodically in transit in various water depths and data were collected for post-cruise processing and evaluation. The Magnavox 610 Doppler Sonar operated continuously; comparisons to Starfix were collected and evaluated. The General Electric 810 Correlation Sonar was tested for a day and a half in up to 3000 m of water and compared to Starfix and Magnavox 610 for evaluation.
