Autec Cable Route Survey, Andros Island, Bahamas Sites, 1, 2 and 7.

• Other Authors: TRACOR MARINE PORT EVERGLADES FL OCEAN TECHNOLOGY DIV
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1983
• Subjects: Physical and Dynamic Oceanography; *BATHYMETRY; *HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING; SITES; DEPTH; NAVIGATION; SURVEYS; PRECISION; DATA ACQUISITION; NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN; BOTTOM; CONTOURS; BAHAMA ISLANDS; ACOUSTIC RANGES; AUTEC(Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center); North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA168744; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA168744

Tracor Marine conducted precision bathymetric surveys at Autec Sites 1, 2 and 7 during May and June, 1983. Using the LCU 1647 as a survey platform, the survey equipment consisted of an EDO Model 4077 Narrow Beam Towed Bathymetric System, a Decca Trisponder Navigation System and an HP 9825 - based data acquisition system. The survey at Site 1, consisting of five sounding lines running perpendicular to the bottom contours, was completed on May 30. The measurements at Site 2 were completed on May 31 and consisted of ten perpendicular runs. On June 3 at Site 7, three perpendicular lines were completed with two 2nm by 1nm grids developed at the eastern and westernmost areas. Aside from minor navigational problems and delays on June 3, no difficulties were encountered in the conduct of this survey, and the project was completed several days ahead of schedule.