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Description
Stations used by Maurice Ewing in 1st offshore seismic reflection experiment.Conducted on board C&GS; Ship OCEANOGRAPHER.Helped prove feasibility of measuring depth to basement rock from a ship.Work done with C&GS; because of radio acoustic ranging experience.The beginning of offshore geophysical exploration
Credit
Association of Commissioned Officers
Display Date
1935
Location
Virginia, Chesapeake Bay entrance
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Oceanography
Pre-1950
Geophysical