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ID S-9-79-WG
Abstract United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientist: Mike Fisher. Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, magnetics, LoranC, transitsatellite, uniboom, airgun, gravity, dartcore, chaindredge, Soutargrab) of field activity S-9-79-WG in Western Gulf of Alaska from 08/18/1979 to 08/31/1979
Organization United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Chief Scientist Mike Fisher
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Western Gulf of Alaska
Location map S-9-79-WG location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 58.14161
-157.74535    -148.81888
55.22614
Ports leave Kodiak, AK, Coast Guard
arrive Kodiak, AK, Coast Guard
Dates 08/18/1979 (JD 230) to 08/31/1979 (JD 243)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-9-79-WG map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Barb Blubaugh Navigator, USGS Western Region
Bob Patrick Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Darrell Klingman Watchstander
Dennis Giovannetti Watchstander
George Moore Unsp Investigatr, USGS Western Region
Glen Barker Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Guy Cochrane Watchstander, USGS Western Region
John Dunlavey Navigator
John Saladin Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
Ken Taylor Chief Engineer
Kevin O'Toole Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Mike Fisher Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Pat McClellan Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Paul Bates Chief Mate
Rich Garlow Navigator, USGS Western Region
Ross Voorhees Watchstander
Scott Rainsford Watchstander
Vernon Pilgrim Ship Captain
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
magnetics
LoranC
transitsatellite
uniboom
airgun
gravity
dartcore
chaindredge
Soutargrab
Information to be Derived
Seismic reflection profiles, bathymetry, gravity, samples,
microfossils.
NGDC Overview
! Converted to time format with year at start.
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S979WG
Institution Data Collection ID --- S979WG
NGDC ID --- 06110038
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +59.00000,+55.00000,-158.00000,-148.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Mike Fisher
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 08/18/79 LV KODIAK - COAST GUARD
Date field data collection ended --- 08/31/79 AR KODIAK - COAST GUARD
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: surveyed, contained in data file
Gravity: surveyed, contained in data file
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: (unspecified)
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 06/09/87
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.8 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- (unspecified)
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- 1.5 minutes
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of gravity data --- (unspecified)
General rate of gravity in file --- 1.5 minutes
General collection rate of gravity --- (unspecified)
Theoretical gravity formula --- (unspecified)
Reference system --- (unspecified)
Corrections applied --- (unspecified)
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- (unspecified)
Seismic instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Got Help? For S-9-79-WG, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, owner, project, project number, publications, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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