THREE-POINT ANCHORING IN THE DEEP OCEAN

The unique capabilities of the Research Platform FLIP for underwater measurements has been greatly enhanced by the addition of a deep-ocean mooring technique. The method developed by this laboratory permits long-term 3-point moorings of FLIP to be made in 3000 fathoms using nylon/polypropylene line and anchors which are sacrificed in recovery. Research Platform, 'Ocean Research Buoy', has has also moored in 1500 fathoms using a modified multiple- moor method.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also published in U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, pp 100-104, Feb. 75.
• Corporate Authors:

  Scripps Institution of Oceanography

  California Marine Physical Laboratory
  San Diego, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Bronson, E D
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchoring; Buoys; Force; Mooring; Mooring anchors; Moorings
• Old TRIS Terms: Anchor forces; Anchor lines
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128435
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MPL-U-43/71 Summ Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00014-69-A0200-6002
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM