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ANGUS 

 (Acoustic Navigation Geological Undersea System) 



Operating Depth : 20,000 ft (6,096m) 



Dimensions (LxWxH) : lit ft x 6 ft x 5 ft (^tm x 2m x 1. 5m) 



Weight (Dry) : U,800 lbs (2,lT7kg) (with sled) 



Towing Speed : 0.T5 to 1 knot (l.U to 1.8km/hr) 



Power : Self contained 30 V, 150ah (lead-acid) batteries. 



Instrumentation : Benthos Survey Camera (color) (ranging from 15 sec to 



1.5 min picture rates). Benthos 1500W/sec strobe with glass ball power 



pack and 2ea T50W/sec heads. 12kHz pinger for monitoring height off 



bottom using Gifft Recorder (Tm standard height). Unit can also telemeter 



one variable to surface. Complete photo processing facility housed 



on deck mounted van (LxWxH: lU ft x 8 ft x 10 ft) {km x 2m x 3m) ready 



for viewing in 3-5 hrs (approximate). High resolution temperature sensor 



(0.2 degrees C full scale with foldover from degrees C to 32 degrees C), 



information telemetered to surface via pinger. 



Navigation : ACNAV (Woods Hole System similar to AMF ATNAV) with AMF 



acoustic devices and HP2100 computer. 



Control : Intercom to winch operator for up/down motion. Height off 



bottom monitored via 12kHz bottom finding pinger and Gifft Recorder. 



Support Ship Requirements : Ship of opportunity capable of providing 



suitable winch, deck space for fish and photo van plus lab space for 



computer and general maintenance. 



Crew: Six 



Status : Operational 



Builder /Operator : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 



Woods Hole, MA 



