Seven Tow, Leg 8, Cruise Report.

Abstract

This report summarizes Leg 8 of Expedition Seven Tow, conducted by the R/V THOMAS WASHINGTON from Adak, Alaska, to Astoria, Oregon, during 26 July-17 August 1970. Near bottom studies of the Aleutian Trench near 173 deg W and two geomagnetic profiles over anomaly 10 near 50 deg N by 140 deg W were completed using the deep tow geophysical system. The equipment innovations included towing the deep tow fish at 7300 meters depth and operating an echo sounder digitizer for direct computer input.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0716709

Entities

People

  • B. P. Luyendyk
  • F. N. Spiess
  • J. Grow
  • John D. Mudie

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog To Digital Converters
  • Computers
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Processing Equipment
  • Sonar

Readers

  • Oceanography.