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Project details
| Title: | Transit over likely wreck sites of the USS Lexington and USS Neosho |
| Id: | 2491 |
| Investigator(s): | Robin Beaman
James Cook University - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences [details] |
| Description: | Between proposed primary project dredge sites 11 and 12 the RV Investigator will detour around 41nm (4-5 hours) to the likely locations of the Lexington and Neosho wreck sites. While the locations have recently been discovered and an ROV got some images, neither of these wrecks have any swath bathymetry coverage. A slow transit over the sites (maximum 8 knots) would enable collection of this valuable, albeit low resolution data. The collection of the data is to aid in any future development of a management plan for the specific and greater areas. We also wish to hold a memorial service for those lost on these vessels. There is strong support from the Navy and community to hold a memorial service for those lost at sea, with wreaths to be provided for the ceremony. The survey has been endorsed by the following organisations: • The US Naval History and Heritage Command • Parks Australia • Acting Director of Historic Heritage Section, Department of Environment and Energy • Australian National Maritime Museum. |
| Years: | 2019 |
List of surveys that this project was on.
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| Survey | Investigator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IN2019_V04 [details] |
Joanne Whittaker (UTAS) | In a handful of locations on Earth, hot material rises from deep within the Earth to create lines of volcanoes such as the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain. We aim to test if the Tasmantid and Lord Howe Seamount chains, hidden in the seas off eastern Australia, should be included in this rare group and if the Louisiade Plateau to the north could have formed from the massive flood of basaltic lava triggered when a rising plume reaches the surface. |