Results of the Persian Gulf - Arabian Sea Oceanographic Surveys 1960-61

Abstract

The report contains results of oceanographic surveys in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea from aboard USS REQUISITE in February and March 1960 and January to March 1961. Temperature and salinity profiles across the upper and lower Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, Bay of Oman, and the Arabian Sea are presented. Temperature-salinity curves for the Arabian Sea are compared. Temperature, salinity, and current measurements are discussed. Appendix A contains a tabulation of oceanographic data for 261 stations. Appendix B contains current measurement data for 22 locations. Appendix C contains Sediment Analysis Sheets for 110 bottom samples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0863510

Entities

People

  • Douglas Smith
  • J. Rohrhirsch
  • K. Peery
  • R. Michel
  • W. Hammond

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Air Temperature
  • Arabian Sea
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Measurement
  • Office Personnel
  • Persian Gulf
  • Physical Properties
  • Salinity
  • Sea Water
  • Standards
  • Surface Temperature
  • Water
  • Wind

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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