USCGC BITTERSWEET CRUISE 

 DECEMBER 29, 1976 



Prior to relieving the USCGC Vigilant on-scene at the Argo Merchant 

 wreck, LCDR Overath, Commanding Officer of the Bittersweet, was briefed by 

 ;Elaine Chan in the operation of Sterile Bag Samplers. On December 29, 1976, 

 LCDR Bebeau of the Bittersweet obtained 10 water samples in the vicinity of 

 the wreck. Two samples were taken at each of five stations; one sample at a 

 depth of approximately one times the wave height, the other at a depth equal 

 to twice the wave height. These samples were flown to Cape Cod by helicopter, 

 and kept frozen until analyzed at the USCG R&D Center. Sample stations and 

 depths are given below. 



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