Collect gravity and bathymetric data offshore W. Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal on a 3 nm grid with internal consistency +/-3 mgals. The GE 810 correlation sonar was tested around Gran Canaria during the first part of the cruise.
Location
Canary Islands, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, Africa, North Atlantic;
Summary
Departed Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 12 June 1987 to test General Electric 810 Correlation Sonar along the coast of Western Sahara. On 19 June returned to Las Palmas to offload test personnel and resumed survey along offshore Western Sahara. Survey continued off Mauritania and Senegal. The 810 Sonar/MK 29 Gyro system worked flawlessly. Most lines were cut short on the eastern end due to shoals.
Comments
Original Center People field contained: George Driscoll, party chief (6/12 - 7/18); Barry Irwin (6/12-24); Ron Circe (6/12-24); Bill Strahle (6/12-18); Nancy Soderberg (6/26 - 7/18); Lester North (6/26 - 7/18).
Project = Defense Mapping Agency Gravity, Defense Mapping Agency Gravity