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| Keywords: split beam calibration splitbeamcalibration metal tungsten ball metaltungstenball noaa noaa ship noaaship national ocean service nationaloceanservice biogeography fish sonar coral research ocean coral reefs coralreefs outdoor How do you get the metal tungsten ball under the ship? Very carefully. Placing the ball underneath the ship (and underneath the split beam sonar) involves the coordinated effort of a large number of people maneuvering several lines tied to the ball. Here, Chief Bosun Greg Walker coordinates his movement via radio with a crewmember on the starboard side of the ship. Able Seaman Eloy Borges, behind Walker, guides a rope under the ship that is tied to a monofilament string attached to the tungsten ball. Phew! This team effort was well underway even before the sun came up. Learn more: oceanservice.noaa.gov/caribbean-mapping/ How do you get the metal tungsten ball under the ship? Very carefully. Placing the ball underneath the ship (and underneath the split beam sonar) involves the coordinated effort of a large number of people maneuvering several lines tied to the ball. Here, Chief Bosun Greg Walker coordinates his movement via radio with a crewmember on the starboard side of the ship. Able Seaman Eloy Borges, behind Walker, guides a rope under the ship that is tied to a monofilament string attached to the tungsten ball. Phew! This team effort was well underway even before the sun came up. Learn more: oceanservice.noaa.gov/caribbean-mapping/ | ||||
