The NEL Oceanographic Tower.

Abstract

An oceanographic research tower was installed on 11 June 1959 off Mission Beach, California, by the Navy Electronics Laboratory. This tower consists of a platform containing an instrument house, supported by a steel pipe structure, similar to that of an oil well derrick. The pipe structure is fastened to the sea floor by pins driven 63-feet into the bottom through each of its four hollow legs. The tower is situated in 56 feet of water (MLLW). The Mission Beach site was chosen because it provided the best combination of desirable oceanographic features and practical operating convenience.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1959
Accession Number
ADA049834

Entities

People

  • E. C. Lafond

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Cables
  • Construction
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Instruments
  • Motor Generators
  • Navy
  • Ocean Environments
  • Oil Wells
  • Seabed
  • Shallow Water
  • Ships
  • Transducers
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics