A Coast Survey hydrographic team recently found a special holiday wish during their survey of the seafloor. We share it with you, along with our sincere hopes for a spectacular 2013!
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This video was created by Ian Colvert, a survey technician with Coast Survey’s Navigation Response Team 6.
(Who can guess why he added a “smiley face” at the end of the greeting? Leave your answer in the comments.)
Awesome! So, why the smiley face?
Pam, this video includes a hydrographic play on words. Hydrographers use the common term “holiday” to describe a gap in coverage in mainscheme bathymetry, usually caused by operator error. This video depicts an intentional hydrographic “holiday” to spell out “happy holidays.”
— Dawn
Thanx 4 the greetings. Nice touch. Happy holidays to Noaa!
Yay Fred, you got it!
– Dawn Forsythe, Coast Survey communications
no data gaps!
well done. now about that Christopher Columbus…