8. Water Samples 



Water samples are analysed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 

 in conjunction with their Light Ship Program. 



9* Meteorology 



The Air Weather Service of the United States Air Force is collecting 

 and disseminating synoptic meteorological and climatological data on a 

 routine basis < 



PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 



Two men on continuous call are required to maintain the oceanographic 

 instruments on the tower. Many duties such as lowering instrument mounts 

 require two men. Since recorders are automatically programmed, split 

 shifts have not been necessary. Quarters, messing, and recreational fa- 

 cilities are provided by the Air Force. 



Tour of duty for oceanographers is 1 month plus travel time. Trans- 

 portation to and from the tower is exclusively by helicopters from Otis 

 AFB in Falmouth, Massachusetts via 7^2nd AC&W Squadron, North Truro, 

 Massachusetts . 



VI. FUTURE PLANS 



Plans for the immediate future include installation of thermocouples 

 at various levels in the sea and air to be recorded on a multipoint poten- 

 tiometer. It is planned to record incident and reflected long and short 

 wave radiation. An acoustic system (Mk l) is scheduled for installation 

 by NOL in the near future. This system will record bottom pressure 

 fluctuations a quarter of a mile from the tower , 



A system for recording operation of all data collecting systems is 

 scheduled for installation very soon. Such a recorder would register the 

 on and off times of all recorders, thus maintaining a continuous record 

 of all data, being taken. Such a system is expected to minimize manpower 

 and errors involved in log keeping and would be a permanent reference to 

 data available at any time. 



Projected plans include the measurement of wave forces, ambient noise, 

 wave direction, bottom seismology, atmospheric pressure rates of change, 

 and water conductivity. 



It is anticipated that data recording systems of a similar nature will 

 be employed on subsequent Texas Towers after having proven successful on 

 Georges Shoal. Two more towers are planned by the Air Force. Nantucket 

 Shoals Texas Tower (No. 3) is already in position in 86 feet of water and 

 is scheduled for completion in 1957 » 



