R/V Alcoa Seaprobe, 1977
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of one data log.
Dates
- 1977
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Historical Note
Alcoa Seaprobe , an all-aluminum vessel built specifically for deep ocean research and recovery, had a unique search pod enabling it to sweep the ocean floor and transmit data to the ship. The vessel could also core, drill, and sample mineral deposits down to 18,000 feet. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution used Alcoa in the 1970s to conduct tests of the ANGUS camera sled, and the Westinghouse side-scan sonar for pressure tests, and for underwater filming and photography.
Specifications
- Built: 1970 by ALCOA (Aluminum Co. of America)
- Length: 243'
- Capacity: Crew-33, science-19
[Taken from History of WHOI Research Vessels website.]
Extent
1 logbook
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository