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ID S-5-77-BS
Abstract Chief Scientist: Hans Nelson. Geological and Geophysical data (miniranger, transitsatellite, radar, LoranC, 12khz, 3dot5khz, magnetics, gravity, tempsalinometer, Hydroproducts, penetrometer, boxcore, gravitycore, vibratingcore, Soutargrab, VanDornbottle, waterbucket, minisparker, sidescansonar, uniboom, airgun, 200khz, Digitrack, underwatercamera, underwatertelevision, CTDmeter, expendablebatthermograph) of field activity S-5-77-BS in Bering Sea, Alaska from 07/13/1977 to 08/02/1977
Chief Scientist Hans Nelson
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Bering Sea, Alaska
Location map S-5-77-BS location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 65.65355
-171.30000    -163.23750
54.26667
Ports leave Nome, AK
arrive Nome, AK
leave Nome, AK
arrive Nome, AK
leave Nome, AK
arrive Dutch Harbor, AK
Dates 07/13/1977 (JD 194) to 08/02/1977 (JD 214)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-5-77-BS map of where navigation equipment operated

Information Specialist
Matt Larsen
Pat Wiberg
Crew
Al McClenaghan Ship Captain
Bill Richmond Watchstander
Bob Wilson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Carol Hirozawa Navigator, USGS Western Region
Chuck Masters Geologist, Reston
Chuck Totman Watchstander
Dave Cacchione Oceanographer, USGS Western Region
Dave Drake Oceanographer, USGS Western Region
Devin Thor Geologist
Ed Clukey Unsp Investigatr, USGS Western Region
Hans Nelson Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Helen Gibbons Navigator, USGS Western Region
Howard Sheppard Chief Engineer
Jan Johnson Geophysicist, Univ. of WA
Jeff Patry Watchstander
Jim Howard Geologist, U. Georgia
Jim Nicholson Electronics Technician, USGS Western Region
John Rapp Geochemist
John Saladin Electronics Technician
John Whitney Geophysicist
Keith Kvenvolden Geochemist, USGS Western Region
Ken Holden Geophysicist
Mark Sandstrom Geochemist, UCLA
Matt Larsen Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region
Mike Field Geologist, USGS Western Region
Ornulf Johannessen Chief Mate
Pat Wiberg Dafe Curator
Rich Garlow Navigator, USGS Western Region
Rick Brokaw Watchstander, U. Georgia
Roland Brady Mechanical Technician
Ron Williams Watchstander
Equipment Used
miniranger
transitsatellite
radar
LoranC
12khz
3dot5khz
magnetics
gravity
tempsalinometer
Hydroproducts
penetrometer
boxcore
gravitycore
vibratingcore
Soutargrab
VanDornbottle
waterbucket
minisparker
sidescansonar
uniboom
airgun
200khz
Digitrack
underwatercamera
underwatertelevision
CTDmeter
expendablebatthermograph
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- S577BS
Institution Data Collection ID --- S577BS
NGDC ID --- 06110006
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +66.00000,+54.00000,-172.00000,-163.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Hans Nelson
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 07/13/77 LEAVE NOME, AK
Date field data collection ended --- 08/02/77 AR DUTCH HARBOR, AK
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: surveyed, contained in data file
Magnetics: (unspecified)
Gravity: (unspecified)
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 --- 12/18/87
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- MINIRANGER NAVIGATION SATELITE NAVIGATIO
Position determination method --- N SYST RADAR FROM THE BRIDGE LORAN C N
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12 KHZ BATHYMETRY 200 KHZ BATHYMETRY DIG
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- ITRACK BATHYMETRY 3.5 KHZ BATHYMETRY
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.3 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 --- SHIPBOARD MAGNETOMETER
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- (unspecified)
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 --- (unspecified)
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)
Publications
Kvenvolden, K.A., Rapp, J.B., and Nelson, H., 1978, Hydrocarbons of low molecular weight in
sediments from Norton Sound, Alaska: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin,
v. 62, no. 3, p. 534.

Nelson, C.H., and Kvenvolden, K.A., 1978, Thermogenic gas seep on the sea floor of Norton Sound:
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100, p. 155-156.

Nelson, H., Kvenvolden, K.A., and Clukey, E.C., 1978, Thermogenic gases in near-surface
sediments of Norton Sound, Alaska: Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, no. 10, v. 4,
p. 2623-2633.
Got Help? For S-5-77-BS, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, organization, owner, project, project number, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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