A hydrographic and acoustic survey of the Persian Gulf. Part I.

A HYDROGRAPHIC AND ACOUSTIC SURVEY
OF THE PERSIAN GULF - PART I

Jay Lee Wri ght

DUDLEY KNOX LIBRMW
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTSRSY, CALIFORNIA BB949

NAVAL POSTGRAD

Oil

Monterey, California

TH

A HYDROGRAPHIC AND ACOUS

TIC SURVEY

OF THE PERSIAN GULF -

PART

I

by.

Jay Lee Wright

!

September 1974

Th

ssis

Advisor:

R.

H.

Bourke |

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

T166572

Unclassified

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE (rYhan Data P.ntnred)

REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE

I, REPORT NUMBER

2. GOVT ACCESSION NO

«. TITLE (and Submit,)

A Hydrographic and Acoustic Survey of the
Persian Gulf - Part I

7. AUTHORfa;

Jay Lee Wright

PEAD INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE COMPLETING FORM

3. RECIPIENT'S CATALOG NUMBER

5. TYPE OF REPORT 4 PERIOD COVERED

Master's Thesis;
September 1974

6. PERFORMING ORG. REPORT NUMBER

8. CONTRACT OR GRANT NUMBERfaJ

9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS

Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California 93 940

10. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT, TASK
AREA 4 WORK UNIT NUMBERS

II. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS

Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California 93 940

12. REPORT DATE

September 1974

13. NUMBER OF PAGES

89

l«. MONITORING AGENCY NAME A ADDRESSf// dl /latent from ControlUnt Oltlce)

15. SECURITY CLASS, (at thle report)

Unclassified

I5a. DECL ASSI Fl C ATION/' DOWN GR ADIN G

SCHEDULE

16. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (at thle Report)

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

17. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (ol the lb. trees entered In Block 20, II dlllerent from Report)

18. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

19. KEY WORDS (Continue on reveree eide It neceeemry and Identity by block number)

20. ABSTRACT (Continue on reveree eide It neceeemry and Identity by block number)

A survey of literature and historical data is utilized to investigate the

seasonal variations in the hydrographic and acoustic properties of the

Persian Gulf.

The Gulf has a year round salinity of about 40 o/oo. The surface temp-

o _ o .

erature varies from 30 C in summer to 20 C in winter. An area of

significant importance in the Gulf is near the Strait of Hormuz where the

Persian Gulf water encounters the warmer less saline water of the

DD ,™r71 1473
(Page 1)

EDITION OF I NOV 65 IS OBSOLETE
S/N 0102-014- 6601 I

Unclassified

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE (Wnen Data Kntarad)

Unclassified

CtiCUHITY CLASSIFICATION OF ThI'j PUGtWTur Data Enttrt

20. (continued)

Arabian Sea.

Utilizing the FACT acoustic transmission loss model detection ranges
for diesel and nuclear submarines are investigated. Generally, ranges
appear to be greater in winter due to increased vertical mixing, creat-
ing strong positive sound speed gradients.

DD Form 1473

. 1 Jan 73
S/N 0102-014-6601

(BACK)

Unclassified

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAOECWhmr. Dml* Enfrtd)

A Hydrographic and Acoustic Survey.
of the Persian Gulf - Part I

by

Jay Lee Wright

Lieutenant, United States Navy

B.S., United States Naval Academy, 1968

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCEANOGRAPHY

from the

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
September 1974

It*

S394Q

ABSTRACT

A survey of literature and historical data is utilized to investigate
the seasonal variations in the hydrographic and acoustic properties of
the Persian Gulf.

The Gulf has a year round salinity of about 40 o/oo. The surface
temperature varies from 30 C in summer to 20 C in winter. An area
of significant importance in the Gulf is near the Strait of Hormuz where
the Persian Gulf water encounters the warmer less saline water of the
Arabian Sea.

Utilizing the FACT acoustic transmission loss model, detection
ranges for dies el and nuclear submarines are investigated. Generally,
ranges appear to be greater in winter due to increased vertical mixing,
creating strong positive sound speed gradients.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: Portions of this thesis are contained in Part II.

I. INTRODUCTION 11

II. LITERATURE SURVEY 12

A. AREA DESCRIPTION 12

1. Political 12

2. Geography 13

3. Climatology Part II

4. Hydrology 15

B. RELEVANT OCEANOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS--- 15

1. Physiography Part II

2. Bottom Sediments Part II

3. Currents Part II

4. Sea and Swell Part II

5. Temperature, Salinity, Density and Circulation 15

6. Sound Speed Part II

7. Biologies Part II

III. HYDROGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION 18

A. SOURCE OF DATA 18

B. PREPARATION OF DATA 18

C. APPLICATION OF DATA 19

D. ANALYSIS OF "WINTER CONDITIONS - 24

E. ANALYSIS OF SUMMER CONDITIONS ■ 30

F. SUMMARY OF HYDROGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION 31

IV. SOUND PROPAGATION INVESTIGATION 36

A. PROPAGATION LOSS ANALYSIS 36

B. SUMMARY OF SOUND PROPAGATION 41

v 1. Passive Case 45

2. Active Case 46

V. CONCLUSIONS 47

APPENDIX A NODC Tape Data Transfer Program 49

APPENDIX B Propagation Loss Profiles 50

APPENDIX C Figure of Merit Computations 70

APPENDIX D Sound Speed Profiles 72

LIST OF REFERENCES 86

INITIAL DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR PART I 87

LIST OF TABLES
Table Page No.

1 FACT model input parameters 37

2 Figures of Merit for summer and winter

for the passive and active cases 42

3 Passive detection ranges (nm) for

summer and winter 43

4 Active detection ranges (nm) for

summer and winter 44

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page No.

1 Persian Gulf with bordering countries and
important cities 14

2 Diagramatic representation of water

circulation in the Persian Gulf 17

3 Distribution of all known hydrographic data by-
month for each 1 square 20

4 Confidence level based on the number of
observations for the months of February and

July 21

5 February transect and data points for

1 squares 22

6 July transect and data points for

1° squares 23

7 Vertical cross section of winter temperature

(°C) along the transect 25

8 Vertical cross section of winter salinity (o/oo)
along the transect 27

9 Nested winter TrS profiles along the

transect 28

10 Vertical cross section of summer temperature

(°C) along the transect 29

H Vertical cross section of summer salinity (o/oo)

along the transect 32

12 Nested summer T-S profile along the

transect 33

13 Modification of Sugden's 1963 diagramatic
representation of water circulation in the

Persian Gulf 35

14 Winter areas of acoustic similarity 39

15 Summer areas of acoustic similarity 40

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many people have been helpful in the research and composition of
this paper and I thank them all. In particular I wish to thank Assistant
Professor R. H. Bourke and Lieutenant Commander D. C. Honhart, USN,
for without their guidance this project could not have been completed.
Finally, I wish to thank the person who has provided constant encourage-
ment throughout this undertaking, my wife, Penny.

10

I. INTRODUCTION

It has been proposed that in 1975 the Naval Underwater System
Center with the assistance of the Naval Postgraduate School, conduct
a hydrographic and acoustic survey of the Persian Gulf. The purpose
of this cruise will be to prepare a report for the Shah of Iran on sound
propagation conditions within the Gulf applicable to specific sound sur-
veillance systems.

This thesis is submitted as a pre-cruise report to aid NUSC in
planning the expedition. The objectives of the thesis are: 1) to provide
a survey of the literature, consolidating relevant material into a single
reference; 2.) to report on the hydrographic structure of the Gulf, using
historical data; and 3) to report on sound propagation conditions in the
Gulf, based on the hydrographic structure. Hopefully, realization of
these objectives will enable NUSC to determine areas in the Gulf where
study should be concentrated.

11

II. LITERATURE SURVEY

A. AREA DESCRIPTION
1. Political

Only in recent years has the importance of the Persian Gulf
region come to the attention of the general public, this resulting
mainly from the highly journalized oil export practices of the Gulf
countries. The United States Government in recognizing the strategic
importance of the Gulf region as a source of petroleum has been vitally
interested in maintaining a friendly relationship with the one politically
neutral country bordering the Gulf, Iran.

Iran has become immensely wealthy through its oil industry,
and under the strong leadership of Shah Mohammed Reza Pehlavi, it
is emerging rapidly as the key to stability in this area of the world.
Because Iran maintains friendly relations with both the United States
and the Soviet Union, it enjoys the technical assistance and material
support of both nations. In particular the United States is providing
current weapons platforms, such as the F-14 and P-3 aircraft, and
the Spruance class destroyer. Furthermore, the proposed NUSC cruise
will be undertaken at the request of the Shah, who has recognized that
in order for Iran to assert itself as the "peace keeper" of the Persian
Gulf, it must have a thorough understanding of the ocean environment
to make optimum use of new weapons platforms.

12

2. Geographical

The Persian Gulf is a shallow basin 500 miles (311 km) long
by 200 miles (124 km) wide which separates the Arabian Plateau from
Iran. Its deepest channel, seldom deeper than 50 fathoms (91 m) lies
close to the Iranian shore. Along the coastal areas of the Gulf there is
scant vegetation, a result of a meager annual rainfall of only 3 to 1 1

inches (7. 6 to 28. 0 cm) most of which falls during the winter months.

o o o o

Temperatures averaging 90 F (33 C) and exceeding 120 F (48 C) in

some locations are common during the summer months. During the

o o

winter season temperatures are cooler averaging 70 F (21 C), with

o o

nighttime lows of 40 F (5 C) in the western part of the Gulf.

Viewed from Iran, the Persian Gulf appears as a remote region,

kept inaccessible by the vast arc of the Zargos Mountains (Figure 1).

Only in the northern part of the Gulf, where Iran's oil-rich Khuzestan

plain merges with the Shatt-al-Arab River to form a delta is the Gulf

easily accessible. The 120 mile-long (75 km) Shatt-al-Arab River is

formed by the confluence of the Tigris, Euphrates and Karun Rivers.

It provides a waterway to the main port of Iraq at Basra. The Karun

River, which joins the Shatt-al-Arab downstream from Basra provides

access to the major Iranian ports of Khoiramshahr and Abadan. On

the coast, northeast of the mouth of the Shatt-al-Arab, lie the Iranian

sea ports, Mashur and Shapur. To the south lies the brief, open coast

of Iraq.

13

SAUDI
ARABIA

Figure 1. Persian Gulf with bordering countries
and important cities (modified from Emery, 1956)

14

The western side of the Gulf is 1300 miles in length from
the Shatt-al-Arab to Oman on the Musandam Peninsula. The coast line
is ill defined in this region and navigation is hazardous due to the
presence of numerous shoals, reefs, and islands.

4. Hydrology

Although the Persian Gulf acts as the drainage center for most
of Arabia, all of Iraq, parts of Syria, Turkey and Iran, little fresh
water flows into the Gulf except at the northern end via the Shatt-al-
Arab River [Sugden, 1963]. This inflow amounts to about 45 cubic kilo-
meters per year, most of which occurs during the flooding season
(January-March). Flow rates during the flood season are affected by

the yearly variation of rainfall. For example, in 1929 the maximum

3
flood discharge rate of the Euphrates River was 4, 700 m /sec, while

3
in 1930 the rate was only 650 m /sec.

Occasionally there is an additional fresh water input along the

coast of Iran as a result of flood discharge during the winter [Sugden,

1963].

B. RELEVANT OCEANOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

5. Temperature, Salinity, Density and Circulation

During the summer Emery [1956] found a general increase in

o o

sea surface temperatures from 75 F (24 C) in the Arabian Sea to more

o o

than 92 F (33 C) in the Persian Gulf. Temperatures of the winter are

o o

far different from those of summer, with values of only 60 F (16 C) at

15

o °

the head of the Gulf, increasing to about 75 F (24 C) in the Arabian

Sea. Thus the water at the head of the Gulf undergoes an annual change
of at least 30°F (17°C) [Emery, 1956].

The summer surface salinity increases from about 36. 5 o/oo in
the Gulf of Oman to over 42 o/oo in the Persian Gulf. Winter salinities in
the Gulf of Oman differ little from their summer time value. The Persian
Gulf, on the other hand, is diluted in winter by the increased flow of the
Shatt-al-Arab River and therefore has a salinity of 40 o/oo or less
[Emery, 1956].

The Gulf is similar to a land-locked sea in which evaporation
exceeds precipitation [Sverdrup, Johnson and Fleming, 1942], The
water loss due to evaporation is made up by the inflow of water from
the open ocean through the Strait of Hormuz. This water moves on the
surface toward the Gulf's coastal margins gradually increasing in
density. Eventually the water sinks to lower levels where it flows out
of the Gulf below the incoming water. Figure 2 is a schematic of this
density driven circulation [Sugden, 1963]. Summer in the Gulf is sub-
stantially hotter than the winter, but the differences between summer
and winter surface salinities are not great; hence, evaporation evidently
continues at a high rate throughout the year [Sugden, 1963]. The
control of density by salinity is, of course, modified by temperature
changes which vary in effect according to the seasons. However,
salinity, as opposed to temperature, is a much more important
determinant of density than in the open ocean [Sugden, 1963],

16

fnrt

"E«S>*-( OJL'

*»E

STRAiTS 0^

3ULF OP

OMAN

"fc> 4

^'W,

3

'^"^mmmnrrmm^^^

"•cwontai. but \o

VEDT.C4. CONS"!iCT.ON

Figure 2. Diagramatic representation of water
circulation in the Persian Gulf (Sugden, 1963)

17

III. HYDROGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION

A. SOURCE OF DATA

The National Oceanographic Data Center, NODC, provided all
known temperature and salinity observations for the Persian Gulf,
which consisted of bathythermograph and hydrographic observations.
Only hydrographic data were used in this thesis. Specifically, only
values of temperature, salinity and sound speed, as calculated by
Wilson's equations, were utilized. The data were converted to printed
output and punched cards through the use of an existing FORTRAN
program utilizing the Naval Postgraduate School IBM 360 Computer
(Appendix A).

B. PREPARATION OF DATA

In order to make optimum use of the data the Gulf was divided

o o

into 1 (one degree) squares, with 60 E as the eastern boundary, thus

including the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman in this study. Fur-
ther, since a seasonal description of the oceanographic character of the
Gulf was desired, two months from each of the primary seasons, winter
and summer, were chosen for investigation. The months of January
and February were chosen as characteristic of winter conditions while
July and August were chosen for summer. After sorting the data, as
described above, it became obvious that there is a paucity of data from

18

the Persian Gulf area. Figure 3 shows a plot of the monthly distribution
for each one degree square. The number of observations in the squares
vary from 100 to 0. The data were concentrated to some degree within
the months of February and July; therefore, the other months were
eliminated from further consideration. Figure 4 entitled, "Confidence
Level" assigns an arbitrary value of good, fair or poor according to
how many observations are in each square for February or July.

The next step in the data preparation was to perform a statistical
analysis of the data for February and July. The monthly mean temp-
erature, salinity, and sound speed were determined at standard depths
for each 1 square. As the data were sparse for most 1 squares, the
mean was the only meaningful statistic obtained. The resulting values
of mean temperature, salinity and speed sound were used to investigate
the hydrography of the Gulf.

C. APPLICATION OF DATA

o
Rather than describe the hydrographic character of each 1 square

within the Persian Gulf, the analysis has been concentrated on a transect

located in the center and deeper portions of the Gulf which are considered

more representative of areas in which ASW operations might be conducted.

Figures 5 and 6 show the transect and the location of the associated data

points for February and July. It is important to note that the positions

of the data points in these figures are arbitrary because the values they

represent are based on data taken throughout each 1 square. Vertical

19

rt n
T3 0

o K

p.°

M C 2
° rt n

T3 m £

^ tn (?
^ u >
d <" £i

. 5 -t-> «

c! i-l O

■* h

O

Ci
id

Rj

0)
U

O 0

10 en

C
O

"C y -S

■p ni C

en 0) 3

Q u

° -a

^ c

co £ m

in a n

J-< 0 oj

m ,n o

aaninvi

20

&

rj

b

rt

l

u

01

V

n)

&

X,

U

o

4->

M

a

<1>

tr>

o

k

A

^z.

T>

<+H

Tl

in

a»

O

o

rJ-l

W

n

u

^3

in

ii

H

r-(

C

^

0)

0

o

>

a

.

o

(3h

<ii

<-«

II

4;

d

£

ro

u

4J

c

•iH

0

II
Hi

in

«H

a

yj
fl
O

■H

.

Ml

o

43

U

43

-W

n

rrt

•

>

n

V

-t

u w

Eo °

>> Ri

:" vh ? II
w O >-> ro

aanxuvT

21

o _

m O

•—<

CO

-u J)

PL, CO

■H

«J „,

4-J CD

R) C

•o 3

M CD

rtj jh

4J CO

U ni

<u p

CO

C

«J -

h 5

4J 6)

•h

h «»

ij 3

5 cr

? CO

M

^O

D i-H

•

to ^

>

<D

M

. T)

2

in ^

O

r- 1

cu o

s

bp cp

(J

to 5

R)

aaniiivi

22

w

Q

H
H
O
53
O

0)

J3

4->

h <->

0 ,_(

to 2

£ ,c

a *>

o 2

. <"

TO r— 1

T3

T3

T3 0)

C &

ci en

o Q

V

to

3 CO

to 1)

*1 !h

** a

!» 0

"ri cr

.

i? w

a>

1-3

>

0

h

f— 1

3

VO rg

O

a

3 2

o

-l-i

rH «i-I **-l

aanniVT

23

o

plots of mean temperature, salinity and sound speed for each of the 1

squares along the transect were then constructed. In order to establish
the continuity of this technique verticle cross sections of temperature
and salinity and a nested temperature-salinity plots were constructed.

D. ANALYSIS OF WINTER CONDITIONS

During winter the Gulf is affected by the influx of water from the Shatt-
al-Arab River at the northwestern end of the Gulf (Figure 7). The cooling

effect of the river is seen as far south as point 8, where the 20 C water

o

underlies the 21 C water. This finding agrees with Sugden [1963], as

he states that the river discharge can influence the temperature of the
Gulf water at least as far south as 28 N, 50 E or near point 4.

The temperature generally decreases with depth until point 9-

o
Between points 9 and 12 the temperature increases from about 22 C at

the surface to 23 C at depth. The reason for this increase with depth

is unclear. Emery [1956] found that in this area, between points 9 and

12, there is mixing between the warmer Arabian Sea water entering the

Gulf, and the cooler Persian Gulf water, exiting the Gulf. However, the

strong halocline which exists during winter in this area would prevent

mixing below about 30 meters (Figure 13). As points 10 and 11 are

based on only two observations taken by the same vessel during February

o
of 1961, the 23 C temperature could be an anomalous condition or erro-

o
neous data. Since there are no other sources of water as warm as 23 C

in the Gulf, the data are probably in error.

24

U

V

c

•r-t

.2 a

w a;

tn +>

O

bD

a
o

id u

h o
> a>
. P.

u

(m) Huaa

25

The temperature between points 13 and 18 decreases from 22 C at
the surface to 13 C at 500 meters. A warm nose of 22 C water can be
seen at point 13, where the Persian Gulf water spills over the sill into
the Gulf of Oman.

Figure 8 shows that the surface salinity decreases from 41 o/oo at
the head of the Persian Gulf to 37 o/oo in the Gulf of Oman. This is
contrary to Emery [1956]; however, it is in agreement with Schott's
data of 1918. Both of these reports were based on single cruises
indicating possible year-to-year variability. Salinity generally increases
with depth at all locations until point 8. At points 8 and 9 the water
column is nearly isohaline at 39 0/00. This is indicative of a well mixed
area, as is expected, since this is the region in which Arabian Sea water
and Persian Gulf water encounter each other and mix.

The salinity increases with depth between points 10 and 13 from
37 0/00 at the surface to 39 0/00 at depth. This confirms the inflow of
the lower salinity, Arabian Sea water at the surface and the outflow of
the more saline, Persian Gulf water at the bottom. Further, at point
13 the Persian Gulf water can be followed over the sill in the Straits of
Hormuz and down the slope into the Gulf of Oman. There it reaches an
equilibrium depth between 200 and 300 meters, thus confirming what
Emery [1956] found.

The winter picture is further clarified by examining the nested T-S
diagram shown in Figure 9. At data points 1 through 7 the water column
is approximately homogeneous with temperatures between 15 C and 20 C,

26

0)

VH

o

o

.1-1

u

o

CO

<D

a

03

rt

f-i

(0

j->

rn

n

01

t_.

X

u

w—l

00

o

t-4

-t->

n)

u

<D

n

>

o

o

oo

"— ""*

>*

u

4->

u

•H

&

U
• i-t
1—1

£

01

HIJ3Q

27

a

n

fe

:%.

rx

O 3

ft

H

MS

53

M

•J

<

CO

ft

3

ft-

/t

7

o^S

(o0) annivHidwax '

o

en

0)

.—i
O

I

H

a)

4->

■ i-l
£

V

4-1
CO

V

a-- jj

h J3

28

and salinities near 40o/oo to 41o/oo. The water column is also stable
at these points as density increases with depth. The characteristic at
points 8 and 9 is the instability of the water column at the surface
changing to neutral stability at 50 meters. This further substantiates
the idea that Arabian Sea water and Persian Gulf water mix in this region,
however, only in the first 30 meters. Points 12 through 18 show the nose
of the warmer, less saline Arabian Sea as it pushes into the Persian Gulf
between the surface and about 200 m.

E. ANALYSIS OF SUMMER CONDITIONS

During summer the flow of the Shatt-al-Arab River is less than in
the winter and the Gulf is relatively unaffected by the influx of water.
The temperature is stratified throughout the Gulf, always decreasing
with depth. There are several abnormally hot areas present, one of
32 C located at point 4 and a 30-32 C area located between points 13
and 16 (See Figure 10). These areas are similar to those found by
Emery [1956]. The mean temperature for point 4 is based on 15 obser-
vations. However, the reason this point is relatively hot is unclear.

The possibility that a majority of the observations were made in the

o
nearshore portion of the 1 square was investigated and found to be

invalid. Also a search of any reports of local heating phenomenon was

conducted with no success.

The hot area in the vicinity of points 13 through 16 is in the region

where Persian Gulf water and Arabian Sea water meet. During the

summer months there appears to be little vertical mixing, and hence

29

en

o

n

u

n

X

0>

4->

H

-u

Cj

c

R)

o

1

n

a

3

hA

CO

4-1

o

•

M

c

u

O

n

(L>

m

en

-u>

cl

CO

u

rrt

0)

a>

u

fl

CO

-w

i—i

n

0

>

0}

.fl

C

n

4->

o

. — I

GjO

c

O

a

rt

i— 1

o

10

M

•rH

rf s

CJ

Vi

u

T>

<u o

CD

>

' — '

CO

0)

nS

u

^

o

i-H

0)

2

re!

u

>H

ID

n

a

CM
1

•H

. — i

Hidaa

30

strong stratification occurs. A thin quiescent surface layer is formed
which is heated considerably by insolation.

The salinity in summer is well stratified throughout the Gulf. A
low salinity region of less than 39o/oo is associated with the intrusion of
the Shatt-al-Arab River at the extreme northwest end of the Gulf as
depicted in Figure 11. As in winter, in the vicinity of the Strait of
Hormuz, points 12 through 15, the 37-38 o/oo salinity nose of Persian
Gulf water is observed to descend to about 300mdepth as it passes over
the entrance sill of the Gulf.

The nested T-S diagram in Figure 12 reveals the cooling effect at
the surface of the Shatt-al-Arab River at point 1. Looking at points
2 through 11 the Gulf is seen to be well stratified. Points 12 through
14 show the intrusion of less saline Arabian Sea water between the
surface and 30m in the Gulf. Points 15 and 16 show that the Arabian
Sea water in the northern part of the Gulf of Oman is contained in a
layer from the surface to approximately 200m.

F. SUMMARY OF HYDROGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION

In summary, the water temperature throughout the Gulf is almost

o

10 C warmer during summer than in winter. The salinity behaves

differently, as it remains fairly constant throughout the year. The
only exception occurs during the winter months when the discharge of
fresh water from the Shatt-al-Arab River reduces the salinity in the
northern portion of the Gulf.

31

u

tn

£

a

C

o

a

—J

a

s

«J

CD

»i

O

o

jd

^

o

h-l

M

fl

o

o

• H

CO

O

a>

<u

a)

en

0

to

a

f-t

m

rt

CO

^

>

in

4->

O

C

!h

CD

rt

()

r£

0)

4--"

a

«— 1

OXJ

a

c

■H

o

o

rH

h

nt

T)

<D

^

0)

>

n

en

o

i— I

o

cd

r— 1

u

^

ni ^

CD

^->

>■

M

•a

O rf

3

CNJ §

OJJ

i— i

i "

ftf

r- vh

en

^H o

Hiaaa

32

O o
O

O

H x
w_i o-

55

CO

►J o

PH:

_ <">

— 2

-4«

+

\

J_

(0o) 3HJlIVH3aW3I

<u

a
o

a;

o
u

a,

CO
I

CO

TJ

<U

4->

CO
CD

2

CM

i — i

33

During both seasons there exists a region in the vicinity of the
Straits of Hormuz, where the Persian Gulf water and Arabian Sea water
meet causing an area of horizontal stratification. It is in this region
where the most irregular temperature and salinity structures occur.
The basic circulation of the Persian Gulf appears to remain the same
year round; that is, there is an outflow of the Persian Gulf water at
the bottom, through the Straits of Hormuz and an inflow of Arabian Sea
water at the surface. In Figure 7 the basic circulation was shown as
described by Sugden [1963]. The analysis of the mean values of temp-
erature and salinity would suggest a slightly different circulation pattern.
Figure 13 shows this alternative. As stated by Emery [1956], in the
Strait of Hormuz there is an area of convergence where Persian Gulf
water and Arabian Sea water come together. It appears from this
analysis, based on mean temperature and salinity profiles, that Arabian
Sea water does not penetrate into the Gulf very far beyond this point.

Without question the winds play a very important role in the circula-
tion of the Gulf. Their actual influence has not been investigated; how-
ever, as surface winds are generally northwesterly throughout the year,
the concept of a southerly surface flow in the Gulf is most logical.

34

Persian
Gulf

Strait of Gulf of
Hormuz Oman

Figure 13. Modification of Sugden's 1963
diagramatic representation of water circulation
in the Persian Gulf

35

IV. SOUND PROPAGATION INVESTIGATION

A. PROPAGATION LOSS ANALYSIS

The Fast Asymptotic Coherent Transmission model (FACT), a low
frequency ray-acoustic model, was utilized to analyze acoustic propaga-
tion conditions in the Persian Gulf. This particular FORTRAN library
program has been adapted to provide both graphical and numerical out-
put of propagation loss versus range, as a function of a variety of input
parameters shown in Table 1. Note that the bottom loss index, scale
1-5, is based on bottom composition, roughness, and slope. Basically,
the Persian Gulf has a flat mud-sand bottom for which an intermediate
loss index of 3 is assigned. In the Gulf of Oman a slope is present:
however, the bottom is almost entirely sand, so the value of 3 is
assumed to be valid.

Although salinity is high in the Persian Gulf (40o/oo), it does not
appear explicitly in the expression for absorption, but it is recognized
that high values of salinity would increase the effect of the MgSO
relaxation process. Preliminary computations indicated that absorption
coefficients would increase approximately 0. 05% from the standard ex-
pression when considering a body of water with an average salinity of
40 o/oo. Therefore, this additional absorption factor was ignored.

After running the FACT program for the six frequencies at each
point along the transect, it became obvious that an unwieldy number of

36

TABLE 1

FACT model input parameters

PARAMETER

VALUE

HOW DETERMINED

1.

3.

4.

Layer Depth
(ft)

Bottom Loss
index

Sea State

Varied

Frequencies
(Hz)

Source/
Receiver Depth
Combinations
(ft)

February 2
July 3

300, 500, 1000, 3500
5000, 8000

60/60

300/300

60/300

Determined from
temperature profile

Based on scale of
1 to 5 (1 low, 5 high)

Based on scale of
2, 3, 4. Winds light in
winter; shamal winds
present in summer

Arbitrary.

These frequencies

cover most passive

and active detection

systems

Arbitrary
These combinations
provide for source/re-
ceiver in layer, below
layer, and mixed

37

graphical representations would be required to describe the results.
Thus, methods of reducing the amount of data without loss of continuity
were investigated. Utilizing the nested T-S plots and FACT generated
propagation loss curves, it was found that large areas of the Gulf along
the transect were acoustically similar. Hence the transects were
portioned into areas according to their hydrographic and acoustic
similarities. These acoustic areas are shown in Figures 14 and 15 with
the 10 fathom (18m) bottom contour defining the approximate limits for
a submerged submarine. A further reduction of data was made in that
the 500Hz and 5000Hz propagation loss curves could be eliminated from
the investigation, because they closely matched those of 300Hz and
3500Hz, respectively.

The resulting propagation loss curves for summer and winter
conditions are shown in Appendix B.

In order to use the propagation loss profiles to determine the
seasonal and geographic variability of detection ranges, it was neces-
sary to generate Figures of Merit (FOM) for passive and active detection
systems. It was assumed that passive detection would be made by an
air dropped sonobuoy and active detection would be made by a hull
mounted sonar. For the passive analysis FOM's were computed for
300Hz and 1000Hz signals, for both a snorkeling diesel and a nuclear
submarine. The FOM's for the hull mounted sonars were based on

38

w
n

H
M
O

o

►J

aaninvi

39

w

Q

i=>

H
M

o
o

aaninvi

40

transmission frequencies of 3500Hz and 8000Hz. The resulting FOM's
are shown in Table 2. The sonar equations and associated calculations
are located in Appendix C.

Tables 3 and 4 show the passive and active detection ranges for the
winter and summer seasons, respectively.

B. SUMMARY OF SOUND PROPAGATION

Several important points can be gleaned from the propagation loss
profiles in general. The most significant point is to question what phys-
ical processes or mechanisms permit detection ranges of 30 nm, seen in
Tables 3 and 4, to exist in a "hot bath tub" like the Persian Gulf. The
propagation loss profiles in Appendix B show that there is little loss of
acoustic energy in Areas 11. IV, V, VI, VII in winter. The loss that
does occur falls in the range between cylindrical and spherical spreading
favoring the former. In these areas the positive sound speed gradients
present cause the Gulf to act as a waveguide with minimal surface
scattering and bottom loss. The propagation loss in areas I, III, VIII
in winter and in areas I, II, III, IV, V in summer is greater because

there is no capability for channeling of sound energy. Losses greatly

2 3

exceed spherical spreading (1/r ) often approaching a 1/r loss rate.

Again, this is a function of the sound speed profile, which in these

areas has a negative gradient (Appendix D). Comparing the two situations

it is apparent that the shape of the sound speed profile, and not the high

41

TABLE 2

Figures of Merit
for summer and winter for the passive and active cases

Passive FOM's (db re 1 u bar) for summer and winter

Nuclear Submarine

FREQ FOM

300 Hz 82 db

1000 Hz 92 db

Snorkeling Diesel Submarine

FREQ FOM

300Hz 85 db

1000Hz 95 db

Active FOM's (db re 1 u bar) for summer and winter

FREQ FOM

3500Hz 195 db

8000Hz 180db

42

u

3

„ r- <* •* oo o 0"»

N

Z

^ H CO

s

o

o

t— i

o

V

r— 1

CO

0)

• H

Q

m co vo ui m o h

|-H H m H

ft

co"

^

CD

CO

w

•H

0)

2

o

CO CO CO CO t- O vD

U

R)

u

S

2

CO

V

CO

4J

&

>

•H

ft

d

CO

,_l

<u

•H

• H

CO

CD

P

o

M

o
o

CO

co so ^ co r- o r-

CO

U
CO

rQ

0
CO

d

u

■iJ

<o

o

pi
o

0
CO

co g Q

i-i •> co P co

1— 1 1— 1 f' S» K„ t^
1— 1 1— 1 1— 1 I— 1 r^ K* Y*

pi
o

CO

4J

•H

M

<

o

r-l

O

u

<4H

A

<v

CO

— *

ft

a

W

£

<D

pi

a

H

T3

d

PQ

■— '

<u

C

<

CO

V
tuO

a

1

inooooooooo-<tcoco

nt
u

•H

• |H

rd

a

o

N

CO CO CO CO CO CO CO ■— 1 ■— 1 ■— 1

o

•H

X

CO

ft

4-1

4-J

o

• r-l

o

O

o

r-l

n

vO

a>

o

a>

o

■4->

1— )

CO

CO

-4-)

<u

<u

rO

cd

.

T3

Q

c—O'-ioooooocO'^^d

0

cu

<u

COi-HCOCOCOCOCOCO'— 1 i-H i— l

CO

rH

>

I— 1

nJ

•H
CO

nc!

cd
u

^J

'

CO

H

u

<D

■u

O

H

N

1

tnoinoooooTj<vor--t^-

a

rQ

i— t

ffi

CO CO CO CM (M CO

H

CO

£

o
o

CO

r-4
CO

vOOOOOOOcOOOOcO'-H'-H

0

o
P4

id

a

CO

P

CO COOONClHrtHH

CO

a)

^g Q^pS

CO P CO >-H n m

h

1— 1 1— 1 1— 1 1— 1 1— 1 1— 1

O

h

^ b> 1 — 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 »— 1 1 — 1 1 — 1

HI— ll— (l— lr>r>r>r>r>P>r->r>

<!

£

:

•

43

-

1

N

ffi

O

o

o

00

Pi

■M

H

§

o
o

£

3

IT)
CO

■n

£

CO

u

V

a
s

2

h

Jh

CO

<

u

^

O

|

PQ

C

<

*-'

H

to

in

a

o

o

a)

T)
CD

>

•■-I

O

w

a

o
o
o
oo

N

o
o
in
co

?n CD

Tf CNJ ■* "tf t> CO -£>

-* O "* "* 00 O 0s-
ro ro

CO

Q

l— I 1— I r> r* r^*

^rtiniMino^^r-oof-

ts-O00OOOr0O00v0r0'*
CO mcONHNNHHH

CO H CO i— i i— i h-i

>

CO
CO
<D

bB

C

•i-i

s

0)

^Ci>>>>>>>>

A

<u

<u

T3

1

Ph

0>

d>

T3

««

O

bo

a

•m

-u>

J-*

-u

<D

Rj

CO

E

O

M

w

CD

>

T3

• H

CD

0)

-i->

o

a

CD

2

?H

o

T3

6

£

t— i

nj

r— <

0

<d

r£

o

m

cti

2

S-l

o

o

co

m

W

H

O

2

44

water temperature, appears to be the controlling factor of sound propaga-
tion in the Persian Gulf.

Another feature of the propagation loss profiles is its "spikey"
appearance. This is a result of surface-image interference, and the
spikes represent areas of higher energy in which direct path or refracted
rays are reinforced by surface reflected rays. The position of the spikes
on the propagation loss profile does not guarantee their presence in a
particular location. This is because the FACT model calculations are
based on a flat bottom, thus, any bottom irregularities or bottom slope
would cause the spacing between spikes and their relative intensities
to vary from that predicted.

As the sound propagation investigation is based on a mean analysis,
the effects of perturbations caused by a shamal wind are not considered.
However, it can be assumed that a shamal wind would reduce detection
ranges by increasing surface scattering and surface reverberation.

1. Passive Case

Generally, the longest detection ranges can be expected to
occur during the winter season. This was anticipated because of the
greater evaporation rate in the winter, causing convective mixing which
breaks down the stratification of summer and creates positive or iso-
thermal sound speed gradients. On the other hand, shorter ranges are
observed during the summer season due to the negative sound speed
gradients resulting from stratification of the Gulf waters. Appendix D
contains the sound speed profiles for both seasons.

45

Geographically, there is little pattern to the passive detection
ranges. An exception occurs during the winter months when throughout
the entire Gulf, excluding the northern end which is affected by the
Shatt-al-Arab River, approximately the same detection ranges exist
for both frequencies investigated.
2. Active Case

With regard to active detection ranges, the seasonal trend is
similar to that of the passive case, note Table 4. Also, as expected,
the detection ranges are less for the 8000Hz signal due to the increased
attenuation associated with higher frequencies. There are no trends
in the geographical locations of the sampled areas.

The extremely long active detection ranges found in Table 4
are questionable. As mentioned previously, the volume reverberation
in the Persian Gulf is essentially an unknown quantity. Without know-
ledge of this factor the Figures of Merit may be excessive and thus
detection ranges overly optimistic.

46

V. CONCLUSIONS

The Persian Gulf has received little attention in oceanographic
literature, and what scant information is available is derived from geo-
physical and oil exploration cruises where ocean acoustics has played
a minor role. Although, these surveys are extremely valuable tools to
the descriptive oceanographer, the approach to these surveys has been
neither coordinated nor systematic. Thus, a description of the seasonal
and geographic variation of oceanographic parameters is difficult in
certain areas of the Gulf.

The Gulf can be characterized as being well mixed during the winter
due to convective mixing caused by a high evaporation rate. In the
summer the Gulf is stratified and what mixing occurs is caused by wind.
The most interesting region in the Gulf area is in the vicinity of the
Strait of Hormuz where Persian Gulf water encounters Arabian Sea
water.

Acoustically the Gulf has long detection ranges during the winter
resulting from isovelocity and positive sound speed profiles. During
the summer the sound speed profiles have negative gradients, thus
detection ranges are reduced. Although in comparison with the major
world oceans, the Persian Gulf is unusually warm and saline, the
controlling factor in sound propagation appears to be the shape of the
sound speed profile.

47

The Persian Gulf has become strategically important to major
powers of the world. Therefore, it follows that the oceanographic
characteristics of the Gulf, and their influence on military operations,
will be studied in depth. A Naval Underwater Sys terns Center cruise
in 1975 would be just a beginning.

48

APPENDIX A
NODC TAPE DATA TRANSFER PROGRAM

[fR'«M IV C LEVEL ZC FAIN OATE ■ 7<.029

(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

C N C C C TAH>E TRANSFER PMCGRAI' c

C >>>>>>>>>>>> XX ><XX>XXXXXX>>>XXXXXX>>X>>XXXXXXXXX c

C TUS PFCCPAf WILL REAO A S-TRACK NOCC C

C VfE *NC TRANSFER Tt-E CATA TC A 9-TPACK C

C NFS TAFE. EY PROPER CTILIZATICN CF THE C

t "CM* ISI>..." CAKU, SPECIFIC CATA CNLY C

c ffYCETRArvsrERREO. c

ccccccccccccccccccccccocccccccccccccccccccccccccccc

CCC 1 C I f- E h£ 1CN IVALI21)

CCC£- CAU NF-CAC .NPRlNT.NFLNCH/5,6,7/"

' r.cccccc ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccxccccccccccc.ee

C ^CC TfPE INCLLCGS THREE SETS OF CATA. C

C SETS /RE DELINEATED UY THE LAST CIGIT GN C

C EACH C/"RC. I.E., A 6 IN CCLLMN HC SIGM- C

C * IE? 57AN[*RO DEPTH CATA. EY DECLARING C

C ISIX ECCAL T"j 6, ALU STANCARD CCPTH C

C ■ CATA fclLL Pr TRANSFERRED CNLY. C
CCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCGCCCCCCXC

CC03 CM/" ISIX/ •£ V

CCC4 ICFK=C

CCCCCCC tCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

C CC LCCF LCCKS AT CARD CN NCDC TAPE ANO C

C II^ESTlGiTES FCR THE NLM13ER IN CCLLNN C

C EC. IF IT IS ECUAL TC ISIX, THE CARC IS C

C UEN FFINTtC AND/OR FUNCFEC DEPENDENT C

C C N THE h R I 1 t STAT EVENT BEING UTILIZED. C
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

CCC5 CC ICC IJ=1,1CC000

CCCt RE/C (2,lC,EPR=98,ENC = S91(IVALll ) ,I = l,2L)

CCC 7 1C FLCf/T i ISM, AJ, All

CCCt IF ( IVALIZ 1) .NE.ISIX) GO TC 100

CCCC. WRITE ( 7 , 1C> < I VAL1 I ) ,1 =1,21 )

CC10 WRITE ((,11) ( 1VAL( I ), 1 = 1,21)

CC11 11 FCFMT < IX, 19A4.A3, Al)

CC 12 ■ ICFH = 1CHKU

CC 1 ? GC TC ICC

C C 1 4 • 58 hMU K.2CI IJ

COt*: 2C F C P ^ AT ( IX , I 5 ,5X, • I S THE NUMBER CF THE RECORD WITH THE ERRC3«)

COW 110 If ( IJ.GT .455S6) GO TO 200

CC 1 / ICC CCM INLE - -

CCW ^ hMH I6,f£l IJ

CClf, C6 FCFf-Al Ilx.'ENC OF FILE HAVING RE AO « , I 7 , • F ! L ES • )

IC2C 2CC CCM INLE

CCCCCCC CCC CCCC CCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

C 1CHK IS THE TOTAL NUNUER OF CATA CARDS C

C TFAMSFERRECTC THE NFS TAPE. C
CCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

C021 WH11E W.1C3) ICHK T

C C <■ 2 1C2FCFMT(5X,I5)

CC2J STCP

CC24 ENC ' •• i

49

APPENDIX B

Propagation loss profiles for winter and summer. Each profile is for
a particular area of acoustic similarity. (Refer to Figs. 19 and 20).

50

(ap) SSOT Nonvovao^j

51

o
r»

ill i

' \

i

/ i /

\

1

'•.

«\

(

•

K

r V I N

—

CI

'■'■'

;..-:

o

\ ' ^

,

a

- ) /

v

'.

\ ;

'■

•o

/ /'

. ■• '

H

—

•

\' '

—

c«

! P

•'

O

' .

o

Mil

1

—

w

.• "

K

- {' '

• ' '

*■>

V ^

• . ..

B

i c

•

O

I \

W,o

— 1

—

O-

y. /"'

P*

2 *~~"\

C ■ *

*n

J-**5 ^ • ' '

ci

o

(c-^ *

o

Vi/~" ■ ..."

0 '"'.':■

«o

K

S— • *

•

O

v>

7 ^ . ■

1

1 1

«■»

1 •

„C«

1

M

o

1 1

M M

o o

8 S

w

o
o

o

o

r>

•- o

»

o

• i

|

1

U-l

—

o

cd

•o

01

u

•U

to

<0

u

P

o

<U

«M

>

•H

a

(J

r-i

O

■H

a)

U-t

M

O

M

o.

(X

u

<*-!

m

m

o

o

<<

rH

*J

a

03

o

•w

Q>

u

u

to

M

60

3

to

O

Cu co

o

M

a.

•

u

•

0)

4-1

CN

c

1

•H

«

5

0)

60

M

c

3

•H

60

n

•H

3

Pm

-o

o

o

CO

o

ex

o
o

o
c«

(9P) SSOT NOIIVDVJOStl

52

o

1 i 1

i

r>

•q

.

K

—

a

.

o

3

■

/ /

)i

«o

/ 1

CNl

m

1 1 ~

M

•

/->'

O

t< /

d

M

/.' "■

c«

1

C--j.^ y

•o

e

—

//

s'

9

II

\

c

//

)

o

\

i

J \

/

53

/v • —

3

"•.

«

f \

•

c<

j "n

t _

r~

o
d

_

tr^-

«r»'

K

<;3 ••-••. -

o

•>-i

vi

-

c '. •

iii:

v>

*^£*"^ '

i • •

> n

i ' .

,c*

^ ^^>L) .

I i i . -

•*- o o o
O Q o o
o S •> o

n «- t* a

o

i i i

1

u

_ "M

- O

01

M *J

M M

O 0)

M-l >

0)

0)

rH

o

•H

0)

IM

p

O

P

•»

O.

u

U-l

W
CO

o

O

rH

4J

C

cfl

o

-.<

0)

x->

y

rt

M

60

3

to

o

O. lO

o

n

c*

•

M

•

0)

■w

CO

G

1

•H

«

>

<u

60

ki

C

a

nM

to

VI

•H

3

Pm

t3

o

o

CO

O

o
o

o

(ap) ssoi noixvovjouj

53

o

} 1 '

1/ 1

/
1

" 1

p *

s

) ',

/

,•'

_

a

/ i
) i

V

«•• *

o

/ \

/

,'

»

1 j

1 r
I {

•

/

.-•'

*o

/ /

*,

C4

\ 1-

V.

)

o

/ 1

f

o

/

, ■

«o

. \ ; v

* ,

K

.

•■>

/ * ^

.•

e

/ /

_:

0

i <

\ ^ ^

'•

O

- ! /

» •

_

o-

/ /

1 f '

rf

V-l

'.

•o

A N

CI

7, s

o

f / '

©

V

'

«r»

\ N

K

H-:.-.:'::-

f

-

o

>/' / ■•;'.. .

v»

— J~- N >-

I ' '

«>

>

1 *

.c«

.-••:

1 • 1

*! x x
•*- o c>
o © o

O 3 «

M
X

o
o

o

r» — »

o

o

1

1 1

1

>

^

o

id

•o

<D

U

1J

id

n)

p

M

o

<U

U-l

>

•rl

01

<U

tH

O

•H

<u

V-l

Vl

O

U

t.

P.

4J

«W

en

m

o

o

o

rH

u

C

td

o

•H

<U

u

u

!T3

u

bO

3

rt

o

Q. C/l

o

K

P*

•

n

■

<D

*J

"»

c

1

•H

«

3

<U

to

»-i

(3

3

•H

to

M

•^

3

f*4

T3

o

o

CO

o

o
o

(ap) sscn NonvovjoHa

54

o ■
n

1 1
1 I

1 ' '

i i

£ J

s

..'

«n

?

K

••

"tj

* . .

?>

o

■

')

, . •• •'

a

, 1

1

■-.

y

t • >

•*

i

~v>

.

y

r'

.•'

ei

1

/

.-'.

■ j

. . . •

i

^-•.

o

i

1

;>

.-

d

.

r

■•.

„

M

i

i

0

^

■ > •" • ■

•A

•O

, ^ . •

s"

•*' ' ■•.

_

0

f~

<

O

■>

^-

~

25

. _^-

, * - ■ * *

«s*

<- .»

.* . , .

s

, *r

.■'

«o

■».

C>i

CI.

—

r"

*

r-

. - ■ *

, -•'

.

C--^

.*

O

t;

£

.••

—

r

. - ■

/*

f" ;

«o

*.

K

-\ . .. • ■

-

o

/."■■'"

.

*i

■• *

i • »

ft

• •

fii

i i i

^ M *#

■*- o o

O Q O

o 5 •»

•4

o
o

o

«■> — »»

ra

o

i i

1 1

o

o

GO

o

o
o

o

w

<«

>

O

to

o

0)

K

u

cd

id

M

i-i

o

a)

U-l

>

•w

<u

0)

M

o

•H

0)

m

M

O

M

m

O,

*->

CO

<o

u

C!

flj

O

•vA

0)

W

O

cj

M

60

3

rt

O

P. w

o

M

Pm

•

M

•

cu

*j

to

d

1

tH

pg

>

01

60

u

C3

3

•H

60

H

•H

3

Ua

13

(QP) SS01 NOIXVOVJO^J

55

o

o

K

O

53

ex

o
ex

0
o

O-
53

a

o
o

o

\l\

i \ i

1

V \

\ *

s
/

\

.•

;J.

t '

,J

•

S '

s>*~

-

(v

L^

■'

-

\>

: ->>

/

s

;

/J

*s'

C. '

* • ■

^*^v

"—^

• • .

* .

-

/

.'J

*

/ /

f

.

■• • • "

^ i

f )

*~ ■

- * .

. , •

>. f " "^

c

\ .

m *

-

'"•...

fl—J

" *.

« ■,

_

7

.•

/ (

c

- . " *

-•/ s

"

\ c

<-"" -: • .

.,

^" -. ^

<CT

™ / ^

)

J

-

< • ...••■

*"

^ /

/

v •"""T**" '

-■— —

■ • • • •

"^\^*r

"■ • . .

->J

• ^5

y'

_

^^ /

<

. j

, • • ■

•

***" <k/*"~ *""" * """

^^T-

n

• J

;>

;

" / ^ — ■*

— -

<'>'~^\

/ 1l

.*

s y-

•

/ /)

. - '

—

(, — U-'

' • •; ■

y^K

j' }} ..

i . • \J- ■ '

■■

J^Y

s\ I

■K \ ■■ '

*\c •'

/ ^>~~---~^

(.■■■' ^

1

1 I

1 1

-

1

"~

M M

M

N

3C 3:

ac

1C

O 0

0

o

8 S

0

o

0

«■»

■- r>

•»

<

1 1

1

U-l

>

0
0

OJ

u

u

id

id

V-l

1-1

0

01

u-i

>

•H

0

0)

rH

CJ

■H

0)

U-l

u

0

n

n

(X

u

IM

w

c

cd

0

■H

0)

■ij

w

rt

M

60

3

CO

O

ta. co

0

M

(U

•

H

•

4)

JJ

O

c

1

•H

PQ

>

<U

60

l-i

C

O

•H

60

M

T-(

3

\M

T3

o

o

o
o

o
01

(9P) SS0T NOiivovaosa

56

o
o

1

II

1
/

/i

/

1

v>

/
1

I

K

1

1

1

\

1

1

'\

o

1

')

a

J

1
1

1
1

/
/'

/

«o

/

1

J

/

./

•

o

O

r f

c<

.-'

•o

\\

\

*,

E

—

\

, . •

-

i

X

•;

/ \
j \

)

'•._

O

( \

y'

—

o—

\ \

/

, . *

53

/

a

f 1

1

\
\

s

■•

.

«n

I

-~^

';

I

y

.•'

™

I

\ r

t V

i

j ■'■

/-

(

"

©

,

" ._

d

™

/ l

\

".

_.

•■*

/ ' 1

/

\

■'

'J .'

)

*

«r»

/ t

i

. '

■!

*> •

('.•■

-

*

o

) / .

/

wi

/

#7~

1

1

1

-3"

1

M
O

1
1

M

IE

o

8

•

1

w

•x

o

o

r-*
O

o

-

o

«v

o

r>

o

C9

o

I

i

1

1

cfl

o

OJ

M

*J

nj

d

ki

u

o

01

U-l

>

-H

OJ

<1>

<-H

V

•H

Ql

<J-(

M

O

M

M

Ou

W

u-t

W

(j

CO

o

•H

0)

■U

u

a

M

00

3

to

O

P. VJ

o

M

CL.

•

u

•

OJ

u

tv

C

1

•H

pq

s

<U

CO

M

C

-3

•H

U)

u

•H

3

fei

■a

o

o

CO

o

o
o

o

(QP) SS01 N0IIVDV50HJ

57

o
ri

1 ' ' '■

i

1

1 /

•

2

/ I

t ■ '

-

n

*».

o

1 \

■

a

\

( !

-

/

»

•o

i *

■

- / f

*

o

/ i

O

i I

—

H

1 U

.;'

_ 1 •

;

*m

I s

" . • '

n

( V

•'*

•

>-*

> ^

"•

o

f /*

W«i

- / •

•

-

w-

^' ^

55

> }

■

<$

N *S-

«

\ c

w»

'' '^-^

cJ

-* ^

—

»»

1 - ■

)\

/ ■-»

O

! s

d

i, • . . •

M

v»

J

K

-

o

v»

7> )...■■'■

1 ' •

"!

1 '

JN

1 i i

*■ o o
O o o

o o o

M
DC
o
o

o

r» *- e»

a

o

«

1

1

I

iJ

«W

>

O

o

C3

n

<U

U

u

id

at

u

M

o

01

UH

>

•ri

0)

CJ

rH

o

tH

a)

y-t

M

O

M

•*

D. *J

U-l

n

o

w

o

o

CO

rH

4J

a

CO

o

•H

CJ

*J

o

CO

u

00

3

rt

o

O.I/3

O

n

FM

•

u

•

a)

*j

CO

G

1

•H

PQ

5

<D

M

H

a

3

•h

60

Vl

«H

3

1M TJ

o

o

CO

o

o.

o
o

o

(ep) sscn NOiivovdOHj

58

d

' j

/ 1

/
1

1

/

i

1

1

«o

1

c

K

M

1

•>

-

a

1

1

O

t

)

»

\

V

i
I

i
i

,

•'

to

1

i

.'

rj

M

1

/

_

CI

■

\

1
j I

i
i

/

o

-

d

„

I 1

/

■

_

C*

! )

I
i

•

«n

•

.

"~

j i

i

;

...''

-

0

/

v»

••

■

//

')

,.

'

o

J 1

IT-

•'.

w«i

-

X

*

—

o-

/

y>

.-'

55

•*-■

• • ■ ' '

«g

/

■

pa

1 ' v

'■

«o

/ 1

/ 1

)

• '

c-«

-

( ' s

_

"-.

o

l) J

:

d

*

'

.

_

*• ■

1' '

1 1

."

~

\ l 1

-

-

o

k J

*»

1 ' •

«o

<?^^

1 •

.p«

7?

1 > 1

„ M ••

* o o

O o o
O o «

w

a:
o
o

"

o

r» .- c»

a

o

1

1

1

1

U-i

>

O

m

O

<U

CO

u

iJ

n

05

u

M

o

a)

U-l

>

•h

0)

a>

rH

u

•H

CD

K-l

>■<

O

M

•«

a. 4J

U-l

CO

tri

o

o

o

rH

w

C

CO

o

tH

a

JJ

a

id

i-i

00

3

cfl

O

CX CO

o

M

fU

•

Vi

•

(1)

•u

o

C

1

•H

«

>

<D

bO

M

a

3

•H

to

u

•H

3

tn

-a

o

o

CO

o

©

©

C<l

(ap) ssoi Noixvovaoxa

59

d

1

i

I1 ! • '!
1 i

—

«o

■

/ /

( i i
) > '

o

If J

/

_

v

a

•

\ !

o

: 1

.

d

* /

i /

/■>

F3

V

o

_

f^p

v

_

/i /

.•'

•6

cJ

o

V

>\

d

■

•'

_

»•■

• I

i
i
i ■■

•'

«o

/

j •■

rC

/:

)■•■

-

©

/

«n

- /
/ ;•

i i *

«»

^-/

/ /

' •

.«

■-^ —

1 * i

u M W

-^ o o

O Q O

o g n

O
O

O

«■> — n

CO

o

1

i

1 1

*J

—

<W

>

O

-o

<i

<u

M

«J

nj

CO

H

Vl

o

n>

U-l

>-

•H

01

(U

l-l

U

•H

a)

»H

u

o

u

n

Cu

4-1

iw

tn

05

o

o

o

rH

4J

c

CO

o

•H

<U

'J

CJ

(13

M

60

3

co

o

D. t/3

O

H

ru

•

u

•

<u

o

4J

c

i

•H

«

s

<u

00

u

c

3

•rl

bO

W

•H

3

t*

T3

o

o

CO

o
o

o
o

©

(9F) SS01 N0IXV0V<30^cI

60

o

1 1

i

i /
i
)

K

\

<

_

a

\ \

) ;
/ /

o

/

•"'

a

"

/
/

/
\

y
S
S

_

)

/'

_

rt

/

-

—

"i,^

>

f^S^

©

/• ^ \

■

o

— A ^

M

w

\ \

\

)

.

x\ v^

L.

,

«o

X

\

~">

.

■ /

/

>

•'

~

,

/

/

;

.••'

o

■

w^

- J j

^

•

-

S3

I J

/'

I J

>

r

f

fir'

„

-

.

^y.-J

.

o

o

1 }

"""

ft

- A7"

o

w»

" -ft/

!■•:

•<»

- '&''''

, , .

.W

i < i .

u N M M

-JJ a= * ae
O o o o
o S "» o

' z

«•»«-»■»

O

1 1

!

1

U

—

»4-<

>

o

O

<J

n

O

*

u

u

H

CO

u

Vj

o

Q)

u-t

>

•H

0)

CJ

M

O

•H

<u

U-l

u

O

l-i

•«

ex.

u

VH

CO

o

W

o

o

CO

1-1

iJ

c

CO

o

■H

a

•w

CJ

rj

u

M

3

CO

o

(X co

o

p

fx,

•

u

•

0)

•U

r™

c

I

•H

pa

3

0)

60

u

C

=>

•H

60

M

•H

3

f*<

t3

o

O

CO

o

o
o

o

(HP) SS01 NOIIVDVdOScJ

61

I I
I •
I I

u N W M

£ x -x. -x.

86 o o o

O o o o

o S "» *>

*■> — «■»

O

4J

—

U-l

>

o

o

<u

n

01

M

4J

id

(13

n

U

o

o)

U-l

>

•H

a)

0J

iH

O

•H

<u

V-l

M

o

M

•*

p. *J

U-l

to

•■f)

O

o

O

rH

U

C

<d

O

•W

in

J~>

o

cfl

i-i

WD

3

ttf

O

cu to

o

p

(u

•

u

•

a)

CM

•u

■—

c:

1

•H

«

»

0)

N)

M

(3

3

•H

to

P

•H

3

fM

*o

o

CO

o

o
o

o

CM

(HP) SS01 NOIXVOVJO^J

62

o

1

l

— 1 1

"O

K

•■

c«

O

»

«o

H

m

—

c*

-

o

o

m

—

C4

f>

ES

—

.

-

B

0

O

Wwi

-

—

O-

55

a

"i

d

~

—

o
d

'

/ S

»"•■

•

•r»;

A/ •

K

-

pf .-■■

o

&■■■"'

vi

-r^<

1 i i :

w»

;; I • •

■' •

.«

& ■•

^\^m'

" a: a: 3=

•*- o o o

o o o o
o S « o

n — *> »

O

1

I

1 1

*J

m

—

O

id

•O

<u

M

u

Iti

ni

Vj

u

O

0)

4-<

>

•H

ID

O

H

O

•H

<u

U-l

H

Q

M

*.

P. U

««

0)

O

u

r-(

u

a

rt

o

_i

At

u

o

ni

n

60

3

rt

o

P. CO

O

u

04

*

l-l

m

CJ

r>

0

r—

0

I

3

«

(0

0)

M

M

0

3

•H

N>

H

•H

3

[n

•o

o

IN.

o

CO

o

o
o

o

CM

(9P) SSOT N0IIV9V<I0Sd

63

o

o

1

1/1 1 /

•^

/ /

/ /

.-

o
8

-

/ .
/ /

-

«o

' /

H

-

/

—

C4

V /

©

/ ,

O

/

/ /

1 /
/

/'

/

/

0

/

/

o

/

/
/

w^

—

1
1
1

—

p2

/ ■

/
/

««n

C"i

J /

/

_

t

/ /

.-

/ /

o
d

/ / .

•.'

^" ■

/

/

•rr

/ •

K

/

^^"^ ■

O

wi

(

1 ' '

1 *

1 y i

u w "

^- o o

O Q O

o 5 «

M

n:
o
o

-

o

n — n

o

o

1

1 . 1 1

4J

<W

—

o

rfl

o

(J

U

u

ttl

<0

l-i

Vi

o

ai

U-l

>

•H

QJ

<U

t-i

o

-H

QJ

m

u

Q

U

«*

o-

*J

<w

H

o

Uj

>o

o

t-H

4J

a

(0

o

i-i

01

w

<J

CO

M

M

3

ccj

O

a. co

O

u

(v.

a

u

•

01

^

a

t

3

M

to

0)

60

M

C

3

•H

Ml

M

•H

3

P->

*C

o

rx

O

GO

O

o
o

©

CM

(QP) SS01 NOIXVOVaO^cJ

64

o
r>

1

i i i

3

-

.

-

o

a

*. ^

CM

-

.

.4

-

O

d
(m

m

IS

_

_

*->
s
c

o

-

fc

-

«ft

rJ

o
o

-

~\ v.

-

C^-C ^ ' ^-

-

r/^7

^S^v'"^

-

•

5^_" * '

o

-

r^-JT "\

-

C7"C

— >-^'z^'

«»

/5-—^==-

*rr=

2C-"->

1 1 • i

u H M M

•*- o o o
O o o o
o o •» o

r» — r» ta

-

.*<

,f

o

1

1 1 1

—

o

OJ

SO

0

u

w

cd

(4

M

U

O

<u

«H

>

•H

a)

o

M

o

•H

<u

>+-l

M

Q

M

«*

D. 4J

<«

10

to

o

o

o

iH

u

a

nJ

O

•H

<u

•w

u

w

u

60

3

rj

o

Cu to

o

M

fX,

•

u

•

V

T>

s

»■"

a

1

3

M

to

a)

60

M

c

3

•H

bt

M

•H

3

to

•o

o

o

CO

o

o
o

(flP) SS01 NOIXVOVJO^J

65

(sp) ssoi NoiivovaoHa

66

d

1

i (

1

«o

K

_ ^__

^ — -*"^- ■■"

—

C4

CCL^^.

>v^\

O

\ 1

a

\ "\

1 /

•o

\ \

<si

—

>» ^

_

e«

"

^s^ ^J

*s

q

$£*~^5.

o

s

\

«o

)

K

-

\ \

-

G

1 1

I 1

1

\)

1

O

J)

1

W„i

-

^y i

1

-

o—

£5

s

__./

a

^SZ!

— . • . .

•o

^NN \

* " -

.

c<2

—

•

o
o

^

I {

•

"

1 '

(1

■'

«o

js ',

1

K

^^^r^

rr—^^- -^

-

.

y /

_.

*

o
«i

J)
//

•'

1 i i :

-

- //■■-

» • :
iti.

_

.. M M M

! r/y

^- o o o
O o o °

o 5 «> o

//■'

t-1 — r» O

o

i

1 t

1

4J

4-1

>

O

nj

O

a)

M

u

cd

n)

M

U

o

a)

U-(

>

•rl

oj

01

rH

o

•H

eg

IM

M

Q

M

A

ex *J

<«

(/I

(0

o

o

o

r-H

4J

a

fO

o

•rt

a)

/J

o

03

1-1

co

3

nj

O

(X CO

o

u

Ph

•

u

*

QJ

K

0

r—

a

1

3

«

01

<u

00

n

C

3

■rt

00

M

•H

3

Pn

•d

o

O

CK

o
o

o

(ap) ssoi Noixvovao^j

67

o

I | 1 J ' '

\ / !

I

r "i >

. • "

«o

1 > .->

".

K

4 /' \

-

c*

. ■

( ! '

»

s ! /

o

/ ' i

»

r -1 - •

1 > ■'

•o

cJ

ii ■ *

_

c«

'v i
) / (

o

I i

r i •

d

- r f .-•••

—

C*

> ,' /

) v.

-

c

' .>

0~

^ ^ ->

53

, /"■

a

r\ -— s. ■ . .

«o

1 z'

ci

• (. ,

™

••,

©

2

,b> ;;■;::' •

«»

• "

K

\\* ■"

;>

O

r* . •• •

*i

/ .-"

ill!

*n

.-

I 1 * *

fi*

lit*-.

.. w n M

^- O O O
O r> O O

o S n O

<->*-*■> o

o

i i i

1

>

o

cd

8

0)

u

•u

cd

rt

u

K

o

0)

U-l

>

•H

01

0)

iH

o

-H

0)

U-i

M

Q

M

•k

P. W

<w

C/J

O

w

O

o

CO

r-l

tJ

a

to

r\

«H

o

4-1

u

id

u

60

3

«

o

aw

O

M

Cm

•

u

•

0)

CO

B

r—

s

1

3

M

m

01

60

U

a

3

•H

60

U

■H

3

pm *a

o

o

CO

o

©

o

©

(ap) ssot NOiivovacm^

68

o
r>

| 1 II

«n

K

/ ""

a

/ /
/ /

/ /

o

/ ' "

3

/ /
/ /
/ /

•o

/ / S

H

«

o

/ '

o

1 / ~
J 1
/ ' /

_

/ / J

s

/< '

a

o

/ ' '

—

/ /

53 !

1 ■

lit

^*

I 1

i

o

1 1

o

/ ) ;

1

// J

y * /

v»

-/£?' ,-"

K

/// ■

■

///

o

-

ji ■
/// ,-

<A

A '■■'" ||! :

.«•<

a,- 1 ■ . : -

y^f' ' _f =E 3 3

<^

-*- o o o
O o o o
o 5 n o

r> •- r» m

O

I.I 1 1

o

O
CB

>

o

<0

8

<U

U

u

rd

<TJ

U

p

O

0)

4-1

>

-rt

a)

d»

rH

O

-H

ai

U-<

M

Q

M

*

o.

W

05
CO

,- ^ O

a

ctf

o

•H

(1)

«->

O

CO

VJ

t>0

0

CO

o

aui

o

M

CM

•

p

»

0)

O

B

a

1

3

pq

m

<U

to

M

a

3

•H

to

U

•H

3

(M

•o

o

o
o

o

(ap) ssoi Nonvovdo^a

69

APPENDIX C
FIGURE OF MERIT

Passive February and July
FOM = SL - NL - RD + DI = TL
Source Level

SL - 52 db. for a typical nuclear submarine

SL = 55 db for a typical snorkeling diesel submarine
Noise Level

Considering air dropped sonobuoys, the noise level is primarily a
function of ambient noise. The Wenz Curves provide an approximate
ambient noise level. As the Gulf is an area of heavy shipping and has
an average sea state of 2, the following values were obtained

NL = - 30 db for 300Hz

NL = - 40 db for 1000Hz
Recognition Differential

RD = 0 for 50% probability of detection
Directivity Index

DI = 0 for omnidirectional passive sonobuoy

FOM = 82 db for 300Hz, nuclear sub.

FOM = 85 db for 300Hz, snorkeling diesel sub

FOM = 92 db for 1000Hz, nuclear sub

FOM = 95 db for 1000Hz, snorkeling diesel sub

70

Active February and July

.FOM = SL _ NL + TS + DI - RD = 2 TL

Source Level

SL. = 145 for 3500Hz of typical sonar
1 = 130 for 8000Hz of typical sonar
Noise Level

The NL for a destroyer operating at 16 kts is approximately -35 db
(re 1 ju bar) at 1 yard.

NOTE: NL is difficult term to determine in the active equation as it
is composed of three terms; self noise, ambient noise, and reverberation
level. The main difficulty lies in the reverberation term as knowledge
is lacking on reverberation levels expected in the Persian Gulf. As a
result, the FOM may be too large and the resulting detection ranges
overly optimistic.
Target Strength

TS = 10 db for a bow or stern aspect
Directivity Index

DI - 25 db for a typical hull mounted sonar
Recognition Differential

RD = 0 db for 50% probability of detection

FOM = 195 db for 3500Hz

FOM = 180 db for 8000Hz

71

APPENDIX D

Sound speed profiles for winter and summer. Each profile U fo
particular area of acoustic similarily. (Refer to Figs. „ and ,

r a

72

0

V

10

*

20

30

DEPTH (ft)
o

«

*

75

--

%

100

— i i.

5260

5280 5300 5320

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5340

Figure D- 1 . Sound speed profile, winter, area

73

5280

5300

5320 5340

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5360

53S0

Figure D- 2 . Sound speed profile, winter, area li

74

0

10

/

?0

/

30

J

«50

J-~>

H

■

75

100

5260

5300 5320 5340

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5360

5380

Figure D- 3 . Sound speed profile, winter, arealli

75

0

.

10

'1

?0

30

/~\

\

*J

\

«H

\

V-*

\

W 50

\

H

a.

w

«

75

100

. —

5280

5300 5320 5340

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5360

53S0

Figure D-4 . Sound speed profile, winter, area iv

76

5280

5300

5320 5340

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5360

5380

Figure D- 5 . Sound speed profile, winter, area v

77

0

10

20

30

W50

1

H
75

100

5:

220 52

40 52

60 5

280

5

300 53:

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)
Figure D- 6 . Sound speed profile, winter, area VI

78

o

10

\

• .

70

\

30

■

4J

W50

/

■

•

H

//

0,

a,
w

200

s

Q

400
600

/

75

■

100

5

50C 5

00

5200

5300

5

280

53

00

5:

120

5;

40

53

60

53

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

Figure D- 7 . Sound speed profile, winter, area vn

79

o

10

20

/

10

/

/

K50

|

H

\

o1

fe
u

200
400
600

>

Q

/

75

100

4900

2000

3100 5

200

53

s:

>60

5:

280

5

300

£

320

53

40

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)
Figure D- 8 . Sound speed profile, winter, areavu

80

5400 5450

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5500

5300 5350

Figure D- 9 . Sound speed profile, summer, area l

5550

81

0

10

70

■ III | II 1 ■ ■ HI

•

30

+J
<4-l

K50

H
CM
W

O

75

100

5300 5350 5400 5450 5500 5550

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

Figure D-10 . Sound speed profile, summer, areall

82

5300

5350 5400 5450

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5500

5550

Figure D— 11. Sound speed profile, summer, area

83

5300

5350 5400 5450 5500 5550

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

Figure D-12. Sound speed profile, summer, area iv

84

100f_
5300

5350

5400 5450 5500

SOUND SPEED (ft/sec)

5550

Figure D-13. Sound speed profile, summer, area v

85

LIST OF REFERENCES

1. Crozait, V. J. , 1973. Stability in the Persian Gulf. U. S. Naval

Institute Proceedings, vol. 99 (7/845):48-59.

2. Dubach, Harold W. , 1964. A summary of temperature - salinity

characteristics of the Persian Gulf. NODC Pub. G-4 Washington,
Naval Oceanographic Office. 233 p.

3. Emery, K. O. , 1956. Sediments and water of the Persian Gulf.

Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists,
vol: 40 (10):2354-2383.

4. Honhart, D. C., 1974. Acoustic forecasting notes. U. S. Naval

Postgraduate School, Monterey. 163 p. Unpublished.

5. La Violette, Paul E. and Theodore R. Frontenac, 1967.

Temperature, salinity, and density of the world's seas:
Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea. U. S. Naval
Oceanographic Office IR No. 67-49, Washington. 105 p.

6. National Oceanographic Data Center, 1973. Bathythermograph

data tape for marsden squares 102 and 103. Washington.

7. National Oceanographic Data Center, 1973. Hydrographic data

tape for marsden squares 102 and 103. Washington.

8. Sugden, W. , 1963. The hydrology of the Persian Gulf and its

significance in respect to evaporite deposition. American
Journal of Science, vol. 26 1(8):741-755.

9. Urick, Robert J. , 1967. Principles of underwater sound for

engineers. McGraw-Hill, New York. 342 p.

10. U. S. Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center, 1973.

Persian Gulf, 3rd ed. Chart N. O. 62032. Washington.

11. U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office, I960. Sailing directions for

the Persian Gulf, 5th ed. H. O. Pub. No. 62. Washington. 404 p.

12. U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office, I960. Summary of oceanographic

conditions in the Indian Ocean. SP-53. Washington. 142 p.

86

INITIAL DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR PART I

No. Copies

1. Defense Documentation Center 2
Cameron Station

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

2. Library, Code 0212 2
Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California 93940

3. Professor R. H. Bourke, Code 58Bf 3
Department of Oceanography

Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California 93 940

4. LCDR D. C. Honhart, USN, Code 351 1
Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California 93940

5. LCDR Glen Eubanks, USN 1
Naval Underwater Systems Center

New London Laboratory

New London, Connecticut 06320

6. Office of Naval Research 1
Code 480D

Arlington, Virginia 22217

7. Oceanographer of the Navy 1
Hoffman Building No. 2

200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22332

8. Naval Postgraduate School 1
Code 58

Monterey, California 93940

9. LT J. L . Wright, USN 3
U. S. Naval Facility Box 100

FPO San Francisco, California 96614

10. LCDR L. E. McGovern, USN 1

Naval Postgraduate School, SMC #2347
Monterey, California 93 940

87

11. LT J. G. Bodie, USN
Defense Mapping Agency
Hydrographic Center
Honolulu Office

Box 116

FPO San Francisco, 96610

12. Dr. Robert E. Stevenson
Scientific Liaison Office, ONR
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, California 92037

13. Naval Oceanographic Office
Library, Code 3330
Washington, D.C. 20373

14. S.I.O. Library

University of California, San Diego

P. O. Box 2367

La Jolla, California 92037

15. Department of Oceanography Library
University of Washington

Seattle, Washington 98105

16. Department of Oceanography Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331

17. Commanding Officer

Fleet Numerical Weather Central
Monterey, California 93940

18. Department of the Navy

Commander Oceanographic Systems Pacific

Box 1390

FPO San Francisco 96610

19. LCDR John Ciboci, USN
Ocean Operations Division
Fleet Numerical Weather Central
Monterey, California 93 940

20. Commanding Officer

Environmental Prediction Research Facility
Monterey, California 93940

88

21. Oceanographer of the Navy
Hoffman Building No. 2
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22332
ATTN: CDR Applegarth

22. LCDR S. E. Wheeler, USN
Patrol Squadron ONE
FPO San Francisco 96601

89

IL83J

S11225

' i$8Sl^

lp of the

1 •

par1

accuse - ,f -*\iz*

pet**
a3i

Thesis

W912 Wriqht

c.l A hydrographic and

acoustic survey of the
Persian Gulf - Part I.

158316

lhesW912

AnH,Hdr°9raPh'C 3nd aC0UStic surveV 0' th

3 2768 001 90657 1

-, DUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY