USGS
Pictures
Note: These pictures were selected from file to illustrate the equipment used--they were not taken on the MGNM 00014 cruise.

Chirp Sidescan Sonar and Subbottom Profiling System



Datasonics SIS-1000 Sidescan Sonar
and Chirp Subbottom Towfish


Deployment of the Datasonics SIS-1000

Dynacon Winch


Triton ISIS data acquistion system



ISIS display


Starboard aft side showing
sidescan cable (uper right).
Sidemount (lower left) for
echosounder and acoustic ranging
to the SIS-1000 sidescan fish

Navigation and Bathymetry Systems


Ashtech GPS and differential
receivers (right) and Benthos
ranging unit (left)


USGS navigation computer for
navigation logging and display


The Cap'n navigation and charting display


Hypack navigation display