Survey Identifier: V1411
Format Acronym: MGD77
Data Center File Number: 01030350
Parameters Surveyed Code: 51133
File Creation Date (yyyymmdd): 19940419
Source Institution: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
Country: United States
Platform Name: R/V VEMA
Platform Type Code: 1
Platform Type: SHIP
Chief Scientist(s): Dr. John Nafe
Project: v1411
Survey Departure Date (yyyymmdd): 19580423
Port of Departure: Durban, RSA
Survey Arrival Date (yyyymmdd): 19580508
Port of Arrival: Port Louis, Mauritius
Geodetic Datum/Position: Stars
Bathymetry Instrumentation: 12 khz PDR
Topmost Latitude of Survey: -19
Bottommost Latitude: -30
Leftmost Longitude: +031
Rightmost Longitude: +059
General Digitizing Rate of Bathymetry: 047
Assumed Sound Velocity: 14630
Bathymetric Datum Code: 0
Interpolation Scheme: none
Additional Documentation: Bathymetry points were interpolated at 5 minute intervals when data, spacing was less than 30 minutes. When data spacing was 30 min. or more, no interpolation was done. Actual and interpolated values are included.
Number of Data Records: 4352
Min/Max Data Record:
Date: 1958 04 24
Latitude: -29.92499
Longitude: +31.44999
Bathymetry, 2- Way Traveltime: 000126
Bathymetry, Corrected Depth: 9.0
Min/Max Data Record:
Date: 1958 05 08
Latitude: -19.80833
Longitude: +58.31666
Bathymetry, 2- Way Traveltime: 072901
Bathymetry, Corrected Depth: 5508.0