PERFORMANCE RECORD OF MOORED BUOY SYSTEMS.

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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

Author(s):
Stimson, Paul B.
Author Organization(s):
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MASS
Annotation:
Performance of deep-sea moored buoy systems.
Pagination:
0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
REF64 14
Contract/Grant Number(s):
Nonr3351 00
Project Number(s):
NR083 501
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*BUOYS, MOORING, VELOCITY, MEASUREMENT, TURBULENCE, INSTRUMENTATION, FAILURE, LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE), CORDAGE, DAMAGE, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), OCEAN CURRENTS
Report Date:
1964 Mar 01