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Bathythermograph (XBT) data from US Navy ships of opportunity and other platforms: 06 June 1974 to 12 November 1974 (NCEI Accession 8300103)


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            title:  Bathythermograph (XBT) data from US Navy ships of opportunity and other platforms: 06 June 1974 to 12 November 1974 (NCEI Accession 8300103)
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                date:  2003-10-24
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        abstract:  Temperature profile data were collected using XBT casts from the AFRICAN COMET and other platforms in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and more locations. Data were collected from 06 June 1974 to 12 November 1980. Data were collected by the US Navy; Ships of Opportunity and Farrell Lines with support from the Gulf of Mexico NOAA/NMFS Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) project. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Bathythermograph (XBT) (C116) format. The C116/C118 format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Prior to July 1994, XBT data were routinely processed to one of these standard types. XBT data are now processed and loaded directly in to the NODC Ocean Profile Data Base (OPDB). Historic data from these two data types were loaded into the OPDB.
        purpose:  This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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                    date:  2023-01-19
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                  DateTime:  2023-02-09T16:13:54Z
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                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2015-04-22T00:00:00
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                code:  AFRICAN COMET
            description:  AFRICAN COMET
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  ALCALA GALIANO
            description:  USS JARVIS
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  AMERICAN RESERVIST
            description:  FORMERLY MORMAC LYNX < 1983
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY
            description:  ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  COLUMBUS VICTORIA
            description:  COLUMBUS VICTORIA
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  COLUMBUS VIRGINIA
            description:  COLUMBUS VIRGINIA
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  COLUMBUS WELLINGTON
            description:  COLUMBUS WELLINGTON
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  GLOMAR CHALLENGER
            description:  GLOMAR CHALLENGER
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  KOREAN FIR
            description:  KOREAN FIR
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  KOREAN PRIDE
            description:  KOREAN PRIDE
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  MARSHFIELD
            description:  MARSHFIELD
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan
            description:  Title: NOAA Ship Flag: United States of America Vessel Type: Stern Trawler (Research) DOB: Oct 1965 IMO: 7333195
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  PACDUKE
            description:  PACDUKE
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  PACMERCHANT
            description:  PACMERCHANT
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  PACSTAR
            description:  PACSTAR
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  SHOSHONE
            description:  SHOSHONE
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS Bigelow
            description:  Updated information from ICES for vessel BIGELOW from UNITED STATES. Code : 31IW Name : BIGELOW Flag : UNITED STATES - US (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : NIYY Title : USS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DD-942 Commissioned Date : 1957 Decommissioned Date : 1983 Current Length : 127.5 Built : 1957 Information Source : http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/942.htm (URL) Forrest Sherman class Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME July 6 1955. Launched February 2 1957 and commissioned November 8 1957. Decommissioned November 5 1983. Stricken June 1 1990. Sold for scrap in 1993. Repossessed 10/01/96. Fate Sunk on April 2 2003 as a target in SINKEX
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS CONOLLY
            description:  USS CONOLLY
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        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS J. A. FURER
            description:  USS J. A. FURER
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS LEFTWICH
            description:  USS LEFTWICH
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS Richmond K. Turner
            description:  CG-20
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  USS William H. Standley
            description:  CG-32
            instrument: (missing)
        platform:  (MI_Platform)
            identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  VICTORIA
            description:  VICTORIA
            instrument: (missing)