WitR a cable scope of 700 feet and a speed of 6 knots ^ 

 the indicated depth was 660 to 665 feet; the line tensions 

 averaged 3500 to 4000 pounds, with occasional surges to 

 9000 pounds. The angle between the axis of the cable and 

 the water surface was approximately 61 degrees. At a speed 

 of 8 knots, the observed tensions were between 5500 and 6000 

 pounds i, with occasional surges to as much as 9000^ 10,000, 

 and 11,000 pounds » One surge to 13,000 pounds was observed. 



The depressor was damaged when launched in rough weather. 

 The cable fairing, clips, and clamps suffered no damage 

 during towing or passage through the winch, although a number 

 of clips were torn loose and deformed by "hang-ups" in passage 

 through the roller and trough system. As a result, some clips 

 failed to swivel freely on the cable and had to be manually 

 aligned. 



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