Oceanographic Cruise Summary, Kane Basin, September 1969

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) conducted a bottom survey of the Kane Basin during September 1969 aboard USCGC SOUTHWIND (WAGB 280). The primary purpose of the survey was to obtain data on the composition and configuration of the Basin floor. NAVOCEANO operations included core and grab sa...

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Main Authors: Kravitz, Joseph H., Sorensen, Fredrick H.
Other Authors: NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE NSTL STATION MS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*OCEAN BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY
ROCK
BATHYTHERMOGRAPH DATA
ARCTIC OCEAN
SEDIMENTATION
OCEAN BOTTOM SAMPLING
KANE BASIN
NARES STRAIT
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Kane
Nares
Kane Basin
Nares strait
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0872277
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Summary:The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) conducted a bottom survey of the Kane Basin during September 1969 aboard USCGC SOUTHWIND (WAGB 280). The primary purpose of the survey was to obtain data on the composition and configuration of the Basin floor. NAVOCEANO operations included core and grab sampling at 47 stations, 9 camera lowerings, and over 1,000 miles of bathymetric soundings. A Coast Guard Oceanographic Unit made temperature, salinity, and oxygen measurements at 19 Nansen cast stations.

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