Fairweather

Technical Reports

  • 2017 NOAA Ship Fairweather Launch SAT

    Vessel: R/V Fairweather Multibeam System: EM2040 Dates: May 22- May 26, 2017 We installed four Kongsberg EM2040 multibeam echo sounders, one on each of Fairweather’s hydrographic survey launches during the spring of 2017 in Newport, OR. We accomplished the test and qualification of these systems on Puget Sound from May 22 through May 26. Conditions…

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  • 2015 NOAA Ship Fairweather SAT

    Vessel: R/V Fairweather Multibeam System: EM710 Dates: December 2014 A Kongsberg EM710 multibeam echosounder was installed on the NOAA Ship Fairweather by Bay Ship and Yacht Co. of Alameda, CA in December, 2014. This mapping sonar replaced a Reson 8160 and a Reson 7111. The performance of the EM710 was evaluated during sea‐trials from 9…

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