NARRATIVE OF CHAIN CRUISE NO. 55.

Abstract

The narrative report of CHAIN Cruise 55 includes the chief scientist's journal and a summary track chart. The purpose of this cruise to the Caribbean was to investigate the geological relations between the Yucatan Basin, Cayman Ridge, Cayman Trough, Nicaraguan Rise, Colombian Basin, and the Venezuelan Basin. The scientific program included echo sounding, gravity, magnetic, and surface temperature measurements. Ports of call were Cristobal, Panama Canal, and Willemstad, Curacao. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0648141

Entities

People

  • Carl Bowin

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Canals
  • Landforms
  • Measurement
  • Panama Canal
  • Ridges
  • Sonar
  • Surface Temperature

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