Oceanographic Cruise Summary. Reconnaissance Survey of Sea of Japan

Abstract

An oceanographic survey of the Sea of Japan was conducted during February 1968 aboard the R/V F. V. HUNT as part of the ASW/USW Surveys Project. This was the final reconnaissance survey planned for this area and will be followed by a detailed acoustic survey. Continuous seismic profiling, bathymetric, sound velocity, and bathythermograph data were collected to further the knowledge of the area. Analysis of the velocity profile indicate a lack, or near lack, of a winter thermocline. Preliminary interpretation of the seismic profiles shows as much as 1463 meters of sediments overlying the basement in the Japan Basin. The Yamato Rise is characterized by a thin layer of sediments with apparent outcropping of the basement on the topographic highs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0849123

Entities

People

  • John M. Wageman

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basements
  • Bathymetry
  • Bathythermographs
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Communities
  • Deep Oceans
  • High Latitudes
  • High Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Reconnaissance
  • Recording Systems
  • Seabed
  • Security
  • Velocimeters

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy