THE SUBMERSIBLE AND OCEANOGRAPHY.
Abstract
During a period of expansion of the nation's oceanographic effort, the submersible has seen a decline in utilization. This has resulted in several vessels being withdrawn from the market. The reasons for the lack of utilization of this oceanographic tool are studied in this paper. The various national programs are examined to determine those data collection missions which require the unique capabilities of the submersible to utilize its ability to provide accurate alignment of instruments, conduct complex experiments 'in situ' and core hard rock samples. The submersibles failure to gain greater utilization results from its high cost and weather limitations and from the fact that its instrument suite does not provide a clear advantage over other methods of data collection. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0710720
Entities
People
- Joseph Francis King
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School