Accession Number:

AD0600620

Title:

PERFORMANCE RECORD OF MOORED BUOY SYSTEMS.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MASS

Personal Author(s):

• STIMSON,Paul B.

Report Date:

1964-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

From December, 1960, to the present, one hundred twentysix Richardson-type buoy stations have been set. The recoveries and losses are herein recorded, and the causes of failure and life expectancy are treated in some detail. It is believed that most of the failures have been due to biological attack evidence in support of this theory is presented. Author

Descriptors:

• *BUOYS
• MOORING
• VELOCITY
• MEASUREMENT
• TURBULENCE
• INSTRUMENTATION
• FAILURE
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• CORDAGE
• DAMAGE
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• OCEAN CURRENTS

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE