USA As Represented by Secretary of the Navy

Alexander L Sutherland

Richard C Swenson

A shallow water environmental/oceanographic measurement system for real time monitoring of specific parameters at a particular location. A three point moored buoy is anchored over the particular location. Bottom mounted sensors to measure the specific parameters are situated generally within the area of the three point mooring area. Sensor data is transmitted via cable to the buoy from where it is telemetered to a shore station.

Shallow water environmental/oceanographic measurement system

A trawl resistant sensor mount which is resistant to trawler damage and to psetting. A sensor is held by a strong net which anchors the sensor to an anchor. A float having a streamlined shape encases the sensor and maintains it upright. An electromechanical cable of sufficient weight to bury itself in the seafloor is attached to the sensor by an underwater connector, and is mechanically terminated to the anchor.

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Carriere, MS, United States of America

Alexander L Sutherland