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Current velocity and direction data from survey buoys and NOAA Ship Ferrel in the North Atlantic from 1971-05-10 to 1973-06-07 (NCEI Accession 7300431)

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This dataset contains no digital data from the 1971 Boston Harbor current surveys. Documentation forms and other metadata have been scanned and added to this accession.

Current and velocity data collected in Boston Harbor were collected in support of the Boston Harbor Current Surveys, OPR-501-FE-72 and OPR-501-FE-71. Data were collected from NOAA Ship Ferrel and survey buoys from 1971-05-10 to 1971-11-26. Based on the documentation included in this accession, the survey observation data was on analog data sheets that were never transferred to NODC.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD (2023). Current velocity and direction data from survey buoys and NOAA Ship Ferrel in the North Atlantic from 1971-05-10 to 1973-06-07 (NCEI Accession 7300431). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7300431. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.nodc:7300431

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Distribution Formats	PDF Medium: hardcopy Note: Ancillary analog information about this archival information package may be available for NCEI review in MD-00058.
Ordering Instructions	When requesting analog data from NCEI, the desired dataset should be referred to by the Accession Number listed in this metadata record. Because the contents of this archival information package are analog, you must contact NCEI for assistance in obtaining a copy of these data.
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Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	1971-05-10 to 1971-10-26
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -70.95 East: -70.95 South: 42.3 North: 42.3
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Publication Dates	publication: 2023-07-13
Data Presentation Form	Hardcopy document - document archived in analog format
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	Not planned
Supplemental Information	This dataset contains only Data Documentation Forms (DDF) metadata and notes describing the circulation study process. Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Principal Investigator (PI) and organization contact information accurately represents all available information from the legacy database at the time that this description was created. To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Points of contact for this dataset include: Contact info: Agency: US DOC; NOAA; NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE PI: N/A
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: US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD (2023). Current velocity and direction data from survey buoys and NOAA Ship Ferrel in the North Atlantic from 1971-05-10 to 1973-06-07 (NCEI Accession 7300431). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7300431. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD
Contributors	US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD
Resource Providers	US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CURRENT DIRECTION CURRENT SPEED NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS current measurements physical WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS US DOC; NOAA; National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NOS > National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Ship Ferrel Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes FERREL (call sign: WTEZ, ICES code: 318L, 1968-2002)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS buoy current meter Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords CURRENT METERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Massachusetts Bay Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Project keywords	Provider Project Names Boston Harbor Current Survey
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 7300431

Use Constraints	Cite as: US DOC/NOAA > National Ocean Service - Rockville, MD (2023). Current velocity and direction data from survey buoys and NOAA Ship Ferrel in the North Atlantic from 1971-05-10 to 1973-06-07 (NCEI Accession 7300431). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/7300431. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	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.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2023-07-13T15:53:44Z - NCEI Accession 7300431 v0.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 7300431 v0.1 NCEI Accession 7300431 v0.1 (download) published 2023-07-13T15:53:44Z

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	buoy current meter
Platform	NOAA Ship Ferrel

Last Modified: 2024-03-02T15:16:09Z
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Current velocity and direction data from survey buoys and NOAA Ship Ferrel in the North Atlantic from 1971-05-10 to 1973-06-07 (NCEI Accession 7300431)

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