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WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from USS DECATUR, USCGC MELLON and other platforms from 1976-01-01 to 1985-12-31 (NCEI Accession 8900169)

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Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Bathythermograph XBT Selected Depths (SBT) (C125) format.

The UBT (C125) format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data records are comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Depths are selected by the originator - usually at standard horizons or some fixed interval. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. Special instruments permitted measurements to be obtained to 1830 m.
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2002). WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from USS DECATUR, USCGC MELLON and other platforms from 1976-01-01 to 1985-12-31 (NCEI Accession 8900169). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8900169. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • C125
    • File Specification: NODC Bathythermograph Format XBT Selected Depths (SBT)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 1976-01-01 to 1985-12-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 66.77
East: -100.28
South: -27.99
North: 38.93
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2002-11-19
  • revision: 2023-02-14
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM).

Principal Investigator (PI) and organization contact information accurately represents all available information from the legacy database at the time that this description was created. However, proper attribution of a PI to a specific institution or the role (submitting or collecting) taken by an institution may not be correct due to inexact mapping between fields in the legacy database and the CSDGM. Due to this uncertainty, the contact information was initially recorded in the Supplemental Information element of the CSDGM description.

To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis.

Points of contact for this data set include:
Contact info:
Agency: SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
PI: N/A
Address:
address: NOT AVAILABLE
city: LA JOLLA
state: CA
postal: 92093-0955
country: UNITED STATES

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2002). WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from USS DECATUR, USCGC MELLON and other platforms from 1976-01-01 to 1985-12-31 (NCEI Accession 8900169). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8900169. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2002). WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from USS DECATUR, USCGC MELLON and other platforms from 1976-01-01 to 1985-12-31 (NCEI Accession 8900169). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8900169. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps
  • 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 8900169 v1.1 was published.
  • 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 8900169 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2023-02-14T00:08:37Z - NCEI Accession 8900169 was revised and v2.3 was published.
    Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • bathythermograph - BT
  • bathythermograph - MBT
  • bathythermograph - XBT
Platform
  • AICHI MARU
  • AOMORI-MARU
  • ARCO ANCHORAGE
  • ARCO FAIRBANK
  • ARCO JUNEAU
  • ASHU MARU
  • CALIFORNIAN
  • CHAUVENET
  • CHEVRON HAWAII
  • CHEVRON MISSISSIPPI
  • CHIBA MARU
  • CHICAGO
  • CHISHIO MARU (Chishio, Chishio-Maru)
  • CHOHO MARU
  • CHOKAI MARU
  • CHOSUI MARU
  • COLUMBIA
  • EHIME MARU
  • ENOSHIMA MARU
  • ENTERPRISE
  • ETSUZAN MARU
  • FUJI-MARU
  • FUKUSHIMA MARU
  • FUNAKAWA MARU
  • GENYO MARU
  • HANNIBAL
  • HAWAIIAN ENTERPRISE
  • HAWAIIAN QUEEN
  • HMAS Brisbane
  • HMAS Derwent
  • HMAS Diamantina
  • HMAS Flinders
  • HMAS Moresby
  • HMAS Parramatta
  • HMAS Perth
  • HMAS Stuart
  • HMAS Swan
  • HMAS Torrens
  • HMAS Vampire
  • HMAS Vendetta
  • HMAS Yarra
  • HMNZS Canterbury
  • HMNZS TUI
  • HOKUHO MARU
  • IWAKI-MARU
  • IWATE-MARU
  • KAGAWA MARU
  • KAIHO-MARU
  • KAIYO-MARU
  • KANO MARU
  • KASHIMA MARU
  • KOFU MARU
  • KOYO
  • KUROSHIO MARU
  • LA SALLE
  • MACHIAS
  • MIYAGI MARU
  • MIYAKO MARU
  • NOAA Ship Oceanographer
  • NOAA Ship Surveyor
  • OITA MARU
  • OSHIMA MARU
  • OYAMA MARU
  • RIASU MARU NO 1
  • SAGAMI-MARU
  • SATSUMASEIUN MARU
  • SATSUMATAKUSEI MARU
  • SHINKAI MARU
  • SHINRIASU MARU
  • SHINYO MARU
  • SHIRASAGI
  • SHONAN MARU
  • SHONAN MARU
  • TANSHU MARU
  • TARANAKI
  • TOSA MARU
  • TOSAKAIEN MARU
  • UNRYU-MARU
  • USCGC Glacier
  • USCGC Jarvis
  • USCGC Mellon
  • USCGC Munro
  • USCGC Unimak
  • USNS Silas Bent
  • USNS Wilkes
  • USS BARBEY
  • USS BERKELEY
  • USS BROOKE
  • USS Davidson
  • USS Decatur
  • USS F. HAMMOND
  • USS FOX
  • USS GRAY
  • USS Halsey
  • USS HEPBURN
  • USS HEWITT
  • USS JUNEAU
  • USS KIRK
  • USS LITTLEHALES
  • USS LOCKWOOD
  • USS Long Beach
  • USS M. SHIELDS
  • USS OKLAHOMA CITY
  • USS OUELLET
  • USS R. E. PEARY
  • USS SAMPLE
  • USS STEIN
  • USS STERETT
  • USS TURNER
  • USS Turner Joy
  • USS WHIPPLE
  • USS WORDEN
  • WAKACHIBA MARU
  • WAKATAKE MARU
  • WAKATORI MARU
  • YAIZU
  • YUSHIO MARU
Last Modified: 2024-08-22T15:30:27Z
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