OPERATION DEEP FREEZE 62 MARINE GEOPHYSICAL OBSERVATIONS
Abstract
During the Austral Summer of 1961-1962, the US Naval Oceanographic Office (Formerly the U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office) conducted marine geophysical research in the true Antarctic. A broad program consisting of oceanography, bathymetry, and terrestrial magnetism was accomplished aboard USS BURTON ISLAND, while USCGC EASTWIND and USS GLACIER completed extensive oceanographicAND BATHYMETRIC SURVEYS. Underway observations included continuous total magnetic intensity recordings, hourly or half-hourly bathythermograph casts, continuous sonic soundings, continuous sea surface and air temperature recordings, and sea and swell (or ice) observations. Hoveto observations consisted of standard oceanographic stations, bottom sediment samples and surface plankton samples. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 30, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0292767
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office