Yamacraw, 1955-1958
Scope and Content Note
The Yamacraw series contains logs, notebooks, and data from a number of cruises on the Yamacraw, dating from 1955-1958.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1958
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Historical Note
In 1944, as the Murray , this ship struck a mine and sank. The vessel was raised by the Navy, repaired, renamed Trapper , and used as an auxiliary mine layer. In 1955, the vessel was transferred to the Coast Guard for use as a cable ship and renamed Yamacraw (WARC 333).
WHOI leased Yamacraw during 1957-1958 and made 11 cruises in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean with the vessel. Yamacraw was used mainly for geophysical work and towing the thermistor chain shown on the after deck. WHOI returned the vessel to the Navy in 1959 and in 1969 Yamacraw was sold for scrap.
Extent
3 lin. ft.
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Logs are arranged by cruise number, and chronologically thereunder.
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository