ML117764
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: Reel notes: "Test - one hump, very elusive, off Ramey AFB, from 0828-1040. PQM over side sea state 4 wind 20 ESE. 120 db cal sig, and signal from sea ambient attenuator set at 115 then 110. Short used only 1" of tape." Deck Wildlife Watch: "Weather: Parlty cloudy. Date: 1 April 1970. Wind: 10-25 SE gusty. Vessel: R/V Trident. Sea state: 4-5. Cruise: #80. Visibility: Good to fair. Hour watch start: 0630. Hour watch end: 24 hour listening station. Sip's position at start: Off Ramey AFB, P.R. Ship's position at end: off Isla Desecheo. 0815 - Stop + listen - hear 1 Hump. 035¡T. 0828 - closing Hump (18¡34.3 N 67¡04.8 W 1007 hours). 1040 - secured chasing this Hump, cannot close it due sea conditions. Estimated range at detection was +5500 yds." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 70
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 25 Nov 2003 -
- Digitized
- 25 Nov 2003 -