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Temperature profiles from mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) casts from the USCGC CHAUTAUQUA and Other Platforms in the North Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) project from 1962-06-30 to 1968-10-07 (NCEI Accession 6900258)

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MBT data were collected from the USCGC CHAUTAUQUA and Other Platforms in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) project. Data were collected by US Navy; Ships of Opportunity and other institutions from 30 June 1962 to 07 October 1968. The platform was equipped and staffed to observe weather and sea conditions. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

The UBT file format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using the mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instrument. The maximum depth of MBT observations is approximately 285 m. Therefore, MBT data are useful only in studying the thermal structure of the upper layers of the ocean. Cruise information, date, position, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Temperature data in this file are recorded at uniform 5 m depth intervals.
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2003). Temperature profiles from mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) casts from the USCGC CHAUTAUQUA and Other Platforms in the North Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) project from 1962-06-30 to 1968-10-07 (NCEI Accession 6900258). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6900258. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • C128
    • File Specification: NODC Bathythermograph Output Format (MBT)
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Time Period 1962-06-30 to 1968-10-07
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 107.816667
East: -112.233333
South: 9.05
North: 47.65
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Temperature profiles from mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) casts from combatant ships of the U.S. Navy in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) program from 1943-05-12 to 1996-03-10
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  • US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
  • Hydrographic data from Oregon waters, 1968 / by Dennis Barstow, William Gilbert and Bruce Wyatt; Corvallis, Or.: Dept. of Oceanography, School of Science, Oregon State University, 1969
  • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:USNavy-FLOOD
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2003-10-24
  • revision: 2013-03-18
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
The publication listed below is related to the data collection and is available from the NOAA Central Library:

Hydrographic data from Oregon waters, 1968. Corvallis, Or. : Dept. of Oceanography, School of Science, Oregon State University, 1969.

Note: Preliminary metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM).

To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Metadata were updated in August of 2007.

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Contact info:
Agency: SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
PI: N/A
Address:
address: NOT AVAILABLE
city: LA JOLLA
state: CA
postal: 92093-0955
country: UNITED STATES
Contact info:
Agency: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Address:
address: OCEAN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 104
city: CORVALLIS
state: OR
postal: 97331-5503
country: UNITED STATES
Contact info:
Agency: US NAVY; SHIPS OF OPPORTUNITY
Address:
address: 4640 JEWEL ST., 204
city: SAN DIEGO
state: CA
postal: 92109-31331
country: UNITED STATES
Contact info:
Agency: US COAST GUARD
Address:
address: NOT AVAILABLE
city: GROTON
state: CT
postal: 06340
country: UNITED STATES
Contact info:
Agency: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; HANCOCK FOUNDATION
Address:
address: UNIVERSITY PARK
city: LOS ANGELES
state: CA
postal: 90089
country: USA
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2003). Temperature profiles from mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) casts from the USCGC CHAUTAUQUA and Other Platforms in the North Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) project from 1962-06-30 to 1968-10-07 (NCEI Accession 6900258). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6900258. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2003). Temperature profiles from mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) casts from the USCGC CHAUTAUQUA and Other Platforms in the North Pacific Ocean and other locations in support of the Fleet Observations of Oceanographic Data (FLOOD) project from 1962-06-30 to 1968-10-07 (NCEI Accession 6900258). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6900258. Accessed [date].
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  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2003-10-24T17:30:07Z - NCEI Accession 6900258 v1.1 was published.
  • 2013-03-18T21:29:20Z - NCEI Accession 6900258 was revised and v1.2 was published.
    Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • bathythermograph - MBT
Platform
  • CAYUSE
  • COWANESQUE
  • NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan
  • SWAN
  • USCGC Chautauqua
  • USS AGERHOLM
  • USS BASILONE
  • USS BERKELEY
  • USS BUCHANAN
  • USS BUCK
  • USS Camp
  • USS D. J. BUCKLEY
  • USS Durant
  • USS Engage
  • USS Enhance
  • USS EPPERSON
  • YAQUINA
Last Modified: 2023-12-07T21:53:07Z
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