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ID S-6-78-EG
Abstract Chief Scientists: Bruce Molnia, Paul Carlson. Geological and Geophysical data (3dot5khz, 12khz, airgunarcer, gravitycore, VanVeengrab, uniboom, tempsalinometer, underwatertelevision, minisparker, sparker, underwatercamera, sidescansonar, integratednavigation, LoranC, transitsatellite) of field activity S-6-78-EG in Eastern Gulf of Alaska from 07/10/1978 to 07/20/1978
Chief Scientist Bruce Molnia
Paul Carlson
Activity Type Geological and Geophysical
Platform Sea Sounder
Area of Operation
Eastern Gulf of Alaska
Location map S-6-78-EG location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 60.12041
-149.43372    -138.37505
59.02456
Ports leave Yakutat, AK
arrive Seward, AK
Dates 07/10/1978 (JD 191) to 07/20/1978 (JD 201)
Analog Materials list
Index map

S-6-78-EG map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Bill Levy Watchstander
Bill Schwab Watchstander
Bob Wilson Mechanical Technician, USGS Western Region
Bruce Molnia Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Charlie Fitts Watchstander
Dennis Thurston Unsp Investigatr
Edith Stanley Watchstander, Uc Davis
Glen Barker Mechanical Technician
John Laingor Chief Mate
John Saladin Electronics Technician
K. Simpson Ship Captain
Mark Wheeler Watchstander
Mel Rappeport Watchstander
Paul Carlson Chief Scientist, USGS Western Region
Paula Quinterno Dafe Curator, USGS Western Region
Rich Garlow Watchstander, USGS Western Region
Ron Schmitz Electronics Technician
Tom Atwood Watchstander
Bill Soule Chief Engineer
Equipment Used
3dot5khz
12khz
airgunarcer
gravitycore
VanVeengrab
uniboom
tempsalinometer
underwatertelevision
minisparker
sparker
underwatercamera
sidescansonar
integratednavigation
LoranC
transitsatellite
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 --- S678EG
Institution Data Collection ID --- S678EG
NGDC ID --- 06110024
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- Bruce Molnia
Study region --- +61.00000,+59.00000,-150.00000,-138.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Paul Carlson
Name of vessel --- Sea Sounder (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 07/12/78 LV YAKUTAT, AK
Date field data collection ended --- 07/20/78 AR SEWARD, 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 --- 11/30/90
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Position determination method --- (unspecified)
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 3.5 KHZ BATHYMETRY 12 KHZ BATHYMETRY
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- (unspecified)
General rate of bathymetry in file --- 1.2 minutes
General collection rate of bathymetry --- (unspecified)
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
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 --- (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 --- SINGLE CHANNEL SEISMIC
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Publications
Carlson, P.R., Molnia, B.F., and Wheeler, M.C., 1980, Seafloor geologic hazards in OCS lease
area 55, eastern Gulf of Alaska: Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, no. 12, v. 4,
p. 593-603.

Molnia, B.F., and Carlson, P.R., 1980, Quaternary sedimentary facies of the northeast Gulf
of Alaska Continental Shelf: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1175, p. 158-159.
Got Help? For S-6-78-EG, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, 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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