United States Navy Buoy Fouling Survey, 1943-1947, progress reports, general directions to field workers, and research data (17) Search this
Collection name:
Louis W. Hutchins Papers, circa 1939-1957 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 2 Folder 16
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Hawaii
Nawiliwili Bay
Ahukini
Hana Bay
Pearl Harbor
Kauai
Maui
Oahu
Date Range:
1943-1947
Start Date:
1943
End Date:
1947
Abstract:
The research data documents Louis Hutchins' participation in United States Navy Buoy Fouling Survey, 1943-1947. Includes descriptions of buoy locations, headed with alpha-number designation (Z1 - Z9) detailing location, length of time in place, water depth, depth of fouling, type, mooring type, extent and content of fouling, sometimes broken down about length of buoy structure. It lists depth of samples, thickness, weight, weight of water, volume of water, and description of fouling with listing of genus or common names of fouling life forms. Locations include the vicinity of Hana Bay, Maui; Hilo, Hawaii; Nawiliwili Harbor, Port Allen Harbor, Makawili, Ahukini, Kauai; and Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.
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