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Dodging the ‘Bergs

July 16, 2018
This is one of several small(er) boats called “launches” that are used for surveying.

Photo: Eric Koser

After this initial work was complete at Lisianski, we began transit to Tracy Arm Fjord. While the multibeam sonar work was completed here last week, three crews deployed in launches to ‘proof’ the shoreline information on the charts. This is essentially confirming and updating the existence and location of particular features (rocks, ledges, etc).
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