. Bathythermograph observations. Bathythermograph; Ocean temperature. HAUL IN THE BT Move the hand lever smartly from the brake position to the engaged position. Do not hesitate in going through neutral, or more wire will pay out. Use the stick to lay the wire evenly across the drum. If kelp or gulfweed fouls the wire, ease on the brake and clear the wire with a boat hook. BRING THE BT ABOARD When only 100 feet of wire is still out, the BT should be readily visible at the surface, TOO feet abaft the winch position. As the wire is hauled In, the BT will eventually reach a position where it will
. Bathythermograph observations. Bathythermograph; Ocean temperature. HAUL IN THE BT Move the hand lever smartly from the brake position to the engaged position. Do not hesitate in going through neutral, or more wire will pay out. Use the stick to lay the wire evenly across the drum. If kelp or gulfweed fouls the wire, ease on the brake and clear the wire with a boat hook. BRING THE BT ABOARD When only 100 feet of wire is still out, the BT should be readily visible at the surface, TOO feet abaft the winch position. As the wire is hauled In, the BT will eventually reach a position where it will begin to "por- poise," breaking clear of the sur- face and swinging forward like a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Hydrographic Office. Washington, D. C. : Published by the U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy
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