Hydrographic Survey by the NHO Off-Princess Astrid Coast and Larsemann Hills During January-March 2008.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

A team from National Hydrographic Office (NHO) carried out hydrographic survey and bathymetric profiling of Antarctic coastal areas near the two offloading and berthing sites of Indian Antarctic Expeditions, i.e. Princess Astrid Coast and Larsemann Hills. The observations have been submitted to the NHO for inclusion in relevant charts.

Status: Completed

Purpose: A detached survey party, comprising of one officer and one sailor (Lt Cdr YV Ramakrishna and Abhay Barve LSSR I), were deputed to National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa for the 27th Indian Antarctic Expedition. The Hydrographic survey of Princess Astrid Coast, Antarctica was undertaken from 03 Jan to 15 Feb 2008. The ship experienced generally moderate weather (Sea-State 4), through the roaring forties. The first iceberg was sighted at 530 47.097 S &amp 140 29.548 E on 30 Dec 2007. On 03 Jan 08, the ship arrived off Princess Astrid Coast, Antarctica and was moored on fast ice at a distance of about 6 nautical miles from ice shelf.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Marine Science,

Place/Location(s): Larsemann Hill, Antarctic,

Project: Hydrographic Survey by the NHO Off-Princess Astrid Coast and Larsemann Hills During January-March 2008,

Topic Category(s): Oceans,

Date(s): 2020-10-12 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Y V Ramakrishna
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date   : 2008-12-31