PALMYRA

F & S NO.

TITLE

USER

STRUCTURE. FACILITY NO.

25009

Atoll Wave Sensor, Type II (Tamarin)

DRL

SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.

None

BOP GO+54

101-13-1

FOD GOtrel
FUNDING
AGENCY

AEC

($000)

PRE-GO
Prior Cost
POST-GO
Estimate

ENGR

PROC

CONST

TOTAL

FURN

Included in F&S No. 05027.
TO BE DETERMINED

PRIOR YEARS
ENGINEERING

None required.

PROCUREMENT An AEC furnished 7 x 17-ft. Model 16 Northwest camper trailer,
for use at the Palmyra Tamarin site, is on standby at DamonTract, Oahu, Hawaii.
POST -GO
CONSTRUCTION The AEC furnished Type II Wave Sensor equipped installionis to
be located at an undetermined off-shore location in the vicinity of Palmyra Island.
The primary objective of this scientific site is to measure and record for Tsunami
studies, the amplitude and time of arrival of long period waves over a predeter-

mined period. The underwater equipment will be emplaced by Defense Research
Laboratory (DRL) personnel. The auxiliary equipment will also be installed in
the AEC camper trailer by DRL personnel.
This installation will contain a differential sensor and data logging system. An
armored cable connects the implanted wave sensing transducer and the completely self-contained data logging system. The transducer and sensor will be
installed by DRL scuba divers in approximately 30 to 50-ft. of water, located in
a position to eliminate as much shore-induced phenomena as possible. Voice
communications to Damon Tract will be proviued by the U. S. Army Communications Center (F&S No. 25011).
DRL personnel will assemble at Damon Tract to prepare equipment prior to weployment. A DRL Type II installation team of 5 persons including scuba divers
and technical personnel will emplace and roll up equipment; one man will operate
and maintain the equipment for the duration of the program. DRL personnel will
obtain subsistence at the camp facilities (F&S No. 25007). For a summation of
Tamarin installations see F&S No. 05027.

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VOL II
April 1969

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