Data report for current meters on moorings CMMW-5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1981-1982; Pacific Study Area W-N

Technical Report · Fri Sep 12 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5266857

Pillsbury, R D; Bottero, J; Pittock, G; Root, D C; Simpkins, J III; Heath, G R

Moorings CMMW 5-9 were installed on Cruise W8108B aboard the R/V WECOMA in August of 1981. They were recovered on Cruise W8209A-II aboard the R/V WECOMA 13 months later in September 82. All 16 meters from the moorings were recovered. The speed sensors failed on 2 of the meters on mooring 8 leaving speed and direction records of only 5 months at a depth of 3820 m and one month at the deepest meter. On mooring 9, the speed sensor on the meter at a depth of 2980m failed after 8 months of operation. With these exceptions, all of the other meters and sensors worked from installation until recovery. These moorings, which are a continuation of a test series at the Nares Abyssal Plain Site, were designed to give data about the general flow in the study region. Mooring 9 is the continuation of the series which has consisted of Moorings 1, 2, and 4. Mooring 8 is located in the same position as was Mooring 3.

• Research Organization: Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5266857
• Report Number(s): SAND-86-7114; ON: DE87000703
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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