Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Contributed by Smithsonian Institution Archives.
| www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
This report is a summary of observations and collections
made by P.O.B.S.P. personnel in the eastern Pacific Ocean from
11-24 March,1967. Participating personnel included Brian Harrington
(biologist-in-charge), David Burckhalter, and James Lewis. Superior
cooperation was received from the officers and crew of the U.S.N.S.
SHEARWATER (T-AG 177). The grid track was followed as closely
as circumstances would allow, but due to equipment failure and
weather conditions a few deviations will be noted. First, on the
night of 14-15 March a departure from the grid was made at point
"D" in order to go to Port Hueneme for repair of the ship's steering.
After
two days in port, we returned to point "D" on the night of 17-18
March. The biologist in charge does not feel that this interrup-
tion had any significant effect on grid observation data. Other
deviations from the nominal track will be noted between points
"G" and "H", and can be accounted for by the fact that the LORAN
was inoperative, and due to cloudy weather there were no accurate
fixes. Although not shown on map one, it is quite possible that
the track between points "M" and "O" was also inaccurate for the
same reason. Diurnal positions in this section of the grid should
be considered accurate only to the nearest ten miles, and within
five miles over the remainder of the grid cruise. All nocturnal
positions are probably within ten miles.
Eastern Grid Survey Number 4
The eastern grid survey was conducted from 1200 hours 12
March until 2345 hours 22 March, 1967 with an interruption of
three days from 14-17 March. A total of 89.6 hours of diurnal
observation were conducted over 826 linear miles. A summary may