Dive 868 2, December 2, 1978

Item — Shelf: FV5, F, 03

Identifier: 30120008002

Dive 868 2

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Scope and Contents

ALVIN 868 Dive 868 2. The runtime for this video is 18m 12s. Alvin dive 868 took place on December 02, 1978 during voyage LU-102. The Chief Scientist was W. Ryan in the operating area of Off Cat Island. The HOV reached a depth of 868 meters. The purpose was described as 'GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'J.A.', or Joint Agreement of National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

0:01 sound starts, moving along sea floor, mechanical arm and equipment visible in lower part of screen. 3:00 2870m depth, sample station 4, arm taking sample. 6:30 moving along sea floor.

Dates

Creation: December 2, 1978

Conditions Governing Access

Original recordings are restricted for preservation reasons. Contact Institution Archivist for access options at dla@whoi.edu.

Extent

1 reel : 1/2 inch magnetic

Language

From the Record Group: English

Additional Description

General

This project was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.