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FINAL FIELD REPORT CSL W. R. CURRAN REVISORY SURVEY 2005

Document No. 2600312

July - October 2005

Hydrographic Division / Science Branch DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region Canadian Hydrographic Service (Atlantic) P. 0. Box 5667 St. John's NL A1C 5X1

Joe Manning, Mike Nickerson, and Shelley Parkhouse Multi-disciplinary - Hydrographers VK Fisher, es and Oceans Roches el OcCans 597 141 Canada Catiada . C3 N53 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

INTRODUCTION 3

LIST OF STAFF 5

LIST OF EQUIPMENT 5

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS 6

PLANNING AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS 12

PLANNING 12

RESOURCES AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS 13

PROJECTS COMPLETED 14

BAY BULLS HARBOUR 14 PIPELINE SURVEY ST. JOHN'S HARBOUR 14 HARBOUR GRACE 15 CORNER BROOK 16 AND BIRCHY BAY 16 BOTVVOOD HARBOUR 17 APPROACHES TO COW HEAD HARBOUR 18 APPROACHES TO LONG COVE 19 SUMMARY AND STATISTICS 20 SUMMARY OF PROJECT NUMBERS 20 SUMMARY OF MISCELLANEOUS TAPE NUMBERS 20 SUMMARY OF MAGNETIC TAPE NUMBERS 21 PROJECT STATISTICS 21 SURVEY WORK RECORD 22

RECOMMENDATIONS 22

CONCLUSIONS 23 a a APPENDIX A — SCREEN CAPTURE stleigg givibrtfefia - 24

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Canadian Hydrographic Service Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey INTRODUCTION

The 2005 revisory field season for Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Atlantic Region, NL Division was to complete a number of high priority hydrographic surveys throughout the Island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. These were shore based surveys resulting from requests received during consultations with local area users. The purpose of these surveys was to acquire hydrographic data for use in updating existing CHS nautical products, production of new products and, as required to increase marine safety. This program was able to be completed as a result of available funding through High Risk Charting Funds. Additional technical and mechanical support was provided by the Canadian Coast Guard, NL region. The Canadian Coast Guard also supplied the survey crew with a coxswain.

The Canadian Survey Launch W.R. Curran was utilized as the platform to carry out this program. The W.R. Curran is a single beam launch which was acquired through Program Integrity II funding by the Hydrography Division, Science Branch, DFO, NL, and has performed similar duties in previous survey seasons. It was an ideal platform for this program as the launch is easily moved and launched.

Launching CSL W.R. Curran.

In addition to hydrographic surveys, High Risk Charting Funds were used to install a shallow water side scan unit on the W. R. Curran. This unit was purchased and provided to the Newfoundland Office as part of a CHS national purchase under Program Integrity II funding. Until now, the installation of the side scan unit was not completed due to a lack of resources. The installation of the shallow water side scan on the W. R. Curran provided for more effective surveys. Using the side scan allowed the hydrographers to have a greater degree of confidence that no shoals or other hazards were missed between the lines of the W. R. Curran single beam surveys. This is a situation that has occurred historically in Newfoundland and Labrador and has resulted in a number of documented marine incidents in recent years. In Appendix A Figures 1, 2, and 3 demonstrate typical examples of the output obtained from the side scan unit.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 3 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Pole Mounted Side Scan and Single Beam Onboard CSL W. R. Curran

Mounting Bracket for Side Scan and Single Beam Onboard CSL W. R. Curran

Canadian Hydrographic Service 4 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey LIST OF STAFF

Name Position Date Joseph Manning Multi-Disciplinary June 23 to October 21 Hydrographer Michael Nickerson Multi-Disciplinary June 23 to October 21 Hydrographer Shelley Parkhouse Multi-Disciplinary July 18 to October 21 Hydrographer John Parsons Coxswain, C.C.G. July 18 to October 21

LIST OF EQUIPMENT

Vessel CSL W. R. Curran: Rosborough model RF-246: length=7.6m, beam 2.6m, draft 0.7m

Sonar Equipment 1 Knudsen 320 B/P, 200 KHz, pole mounted single beam echo sounder. 1 Knudsen 320 B/P, 200 KHz, echo sounder equipped with pole mounted sides scan staves. 1 Applied Microsystems SVP-16 velocimeter.

Positioning Equipment 1 Reference Station consisting of a Trimble 5700 GPS used in real time kinematic (RTK) mode and a Pacific Crest PDL4535 radio. 2 Trimble 5700 GPS receivers used in real time kinematic (RTK) mode with internal Pacific Crest radios. (one for the launch and one for the backpack). 2 Trimble TSC1 data loggers. 1 hand held Garmin GPS receiver.

Survey Equipment 1 Leica NA2 level. 1 Wild N2 level. 4 tripods. 2 level rods.

Data Collection Hardware and Software 1 Dell Precision 220 PC operating with Windows XP equipped with HypackMax v4.3a, Knudsen Echo Control v1.61, and other standard Microsoft software. 2 Sutron 8210 data recorders. (tide gauges) 1 Lexar 1GB Jump Drive.

Data Processing and Software 2 Dell Precision 220 PC's operating with Windows XP equipped with HIPS/SIPS v5.4, CARIS GIS v4.4a, and other standard Microsoft software.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 5 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey 1 Toshiba 4600 laptop operating with Windows 98 equipped with Trimble Geomatics Office v1.50, and other standard Microsoft software. 1 portable Samsung DVD +/- R/RW for back-ups.

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS June 23 Mobilization of CSL W. R. Curran installation of sounders and side scan staves, installation of computer hardware and software. Planning and preparations were started for revisory projects, as per Project Instructions.

July 12 CSL W. R. Curran launched in St John's harbour for system trials.

July 19 CSL W. R. Curran loaded for transit to Harbour Grace.

July 20 Final preparations to begin Revisory Survey in the Office at NWAFC.

July 22 CSL W. R. Curran transported to Harbour Grace, tide gauge installed and, the bench marks were leveled and inspected.

July 23 Sounding Operations commenced at Harbour Grace.

July 26 Hydrographer Jon Griffin, CHS Atlantic Regional Officer, DFO Maritimes Region joined the survey crew to assist staff in methodology for data collection and operation of the shallow water side scan sonar.

July 27 Jon Griffin assisted staff in methodology for data processing side scan sonar using Canis HIPS/SIPS.

July 28 Resumed survey operations at Harbour Grace.

August 01 Tide gauge installed at Bay Bulls.

August 02 Checklines, lead lines, visual exams and shorelining completed at Harbour Grace. Unable to transport CSL W.R. Curran from Harbour Grace to Bay Bulls, as a wheel on the trailer seized and trailer had to be brought to St. John's for repair. Tide gauge removed at Harbour Grace.

August 03 Trailer repaired. CSL W. R. Curran loaded and transported to Bay Bulls, and launched. Tide gauge checked.

August 04 Mechanical problems with government vehicle it was taken in for repairs. New vehicle signed out and staff left for Bay Bulls to investigate horizontal control. Control monuments were located, but none were appropriate for use as a reference station. Data downloaded from tide gauge. Ensured CSL W. R. Curran was secure.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 6 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey August 05 A suitable horizontal control point was located for use as a reference station commenced sounding at Bay Bulls. Continued data processing, and completed miscellaneous notes and forms for the Harbour Grace project.

August 08 Continued sounding at Bay Bulls. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing, and planning for upcoming projects.

August 09 Continued sounding at Bay Bulls. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing, and planning for upcoming projects.

August 10 Continued sounding at Bay Bulls. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing, and planning for upcoming projects.

August 11 Continued sounding at Bay Bulls. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing, and planning for upcoming projects.

August 12 Mechanical problems with government vehicle, it was taken in for repairs. New vehicle signed out. Continued sounding at Bay Bulls. Aquaculture limits collected (buoys) and some shoals exams done. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing, and planning for upcoming projects.

August 13 Continued sounding and shoreline collected in Bay Bulls. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Continued data processing.

August 15 Continued sounding and shoal exams commenced in Bay Bulls. Continued processing Bay Bulls data. Continued preparing and planning for upcoming projects. Government vehicle picked up from repair shop. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 16 Leadline and visual exams continued on shoals and shoreline collection was completed in Bay Bulls. Continued processing Bay Bulls data. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 17 Leadline and visual exams continued on shoals in Bay Bulls. Continued processing Bay Bulls data. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 18 Leadline and visual exams continued on shoals in Bay Bulls. Continued processing Bay Bulls data. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 19 Continued processing Bay Bulls data.

August 20 Leadline and visual exams completed on shoals in Bay Bulls. Continued processing Bay Bulls data. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 7 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey August 21 Investigated two wrecks and completed checklines. Removed tide gauge and tide staff in Bay Bulls. CSL W. R. Curran loaded for transit to St. John's.

August 22 Departed NWAFC enroute Cow Head to continue survey operations. Overnight at Deer Lake.

August 23 Arrived at Cow Head to begin survey of harbour, bench marks recovered and inspected, tide gauge installed.

August 24 Reference station established, commenced harbour survey at Cow Head. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 25 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 26 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head, Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 27 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head, Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 28 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head, Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 29 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head. Shoal exams and shoreline collection continued. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 30 Continued harbour survey at Cow Head. Shoal exams and shoreline collection completed. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

August 31 Final review of Cow Head data, tide gauge and staff removed. CSL W. R. Curran loaded for transit to Corner Brook. Mechanical problems encountered with government vehicle. Launch towed to DFO compound in Rocky Harbour (by local DFO employees). Truck towed to repair shop in Corner Brook. Additional vehicle was rented in Deer Lake.

September 01 Commenced survey in Corner Brook and Pleasant Cove. Bench marks recovered, tide gauge and tide staff established, control points recovered. CSL W. R. Curran transferred from Rocky Harbour to Corner Brook and secured in a DFO Small Craft Harbours compound.

September 02 Survey crew transited from Corner Brook to St. John's for long weekend home.

September 03-05 Long weekend home.

September 6 Survey crew in DFO office in St. John's.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 8 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey September 7 Survey crew transited from St. John's to Corner Brook. Tide gauge checked. Checked on CSL W.R. Curran and picked up gear from DFO Small Craft Harbours compound.

September 8 Launched CSL W.R. Curran in Pleasant Cove Marina and sounding commenced. Shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 9 Continued survey at Corner Brook. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 10 Continued survey at Corner Brook. Shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 11 Continued survey at Corner Brook. Shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded. Mechanical problems encountered with government vehicle.

September 12 Government vehicle repaired. Continued survey at Corner Brook. Shoreline data processed. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 13 Continued survey at Corner Brook. Additional shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 14 Final survey data collected and reviewed at Corner Brook. Tide gauge and staff removed in Corner Brook.

September 15 CSL W. R. Curran loaded and transported to Botwood and launched at the Botwood Marina.

September 16 Commenced survey at Botwood. Bench marks recovered and leveled, tide gauge and tide staff established, control point recovered. Collected shoreline data.

September 17 Sounding commenced at Botwood. Shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 18 Continued survey at Botwood. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 19 Continued survey at Botwood. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 20 Continued survey in Botwood Shoreline and leadline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 21 Final survey data collected and reviewed at Botwood. Tide gauge and staff removed. Launched loaded for transit to Lewisporte.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 9 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey September 22 Transit to Lewisporte and commenced survey. Bench marks recovered and leveled, tide gauge and tide staff established, control point recovered.

September 23 Launched CSL W.R. Curran in Lewisporte Marina and sounding commenced. 3 control points recovered in Birchy Bay. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 24 CLS W.R. Curran transited by sea to Birchy Bay to investigate a reported shoal. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 25 Continued survey at Lewisporte. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 26 Continued survey at Lewisporte. Shoreline data collected. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

September 27 Continued survey in Lewisporte. Tide gauge checked, downloaded and removed.

September 28 Final data collected and reviewed in Lewisporte. CSL W.R. Curran loaded for transit to St. John's. Survey staff transited from Lewisporte to St. John's.

September 29 Survey crew processing at NWAFC.

September 30 Survey crew processing at NWAFC.

October 01-02 Survey crew off.

October 3 Survey crew in office. Maintenance and repair work completed on CSL W. R. Curran work completed by CCG Small Boat maintenance staff. October 4 Transported CSL W. R. Curran to Long Cove to begin survey. One bench mark recovered and two benchmarks established. Tide gauge and tide staff established, control point recovered. Collected shoreline data.

October 5 Sounding commenced at Long Cove. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

October 6 Sounding continued in Long Cove. Collected shoreline data. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

October 7 Sounding continued in Long Cove. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

October 8, 9 Survey crew off.

October 10 Thanksgiving Holiday. Survey crew off.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 10 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey October 11 Data processing at NWAFC, unable to resuming sounding at Long Cove due to weather and sea conditions.

October 12 Data processing at NWAFC, unable to resuming sounding at Long Cove due to weather and sea conditions.

October 13 Data processing at NWAFC, unable to resuming sounding at Long Cove due to weather and sea conditions.

October 14 Sounding and shoal exams continued in Long Cove. Tide gauge checked and downloaded.

October 15,16 Survey crew off

October 17 Processing of Long Cove data at NWAFC.

October 18 Sounding and shoal exams completed in Long Cove. Tide gauge checked and downloaded, tide gauge left in place to collect a 28 day record for further analysis. CSL W. R. Curran loaded and transported to C. C. G. Base in St. John's.

October 19 CSL W. R. Curran launched in St John's and secured at the small boat basin at the C. G. Base. Data processing at NWAFC.

October 20 Planning and preparations for pipeline survey in St. John's Harbour along C. G. Base.

October 21 Completed survey of pipeline in St. John's harbour. Tide gauge in St. John's checked and downloaded.

Ocotober 22,23 Survey crew off.

October 24 Securing launch and survey equipment for winter storage.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 11 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey PLANNING AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Chart 4845, Renews Harbour to Motion Bay. Revisory and sounding survey of Bay Bulls Harbour.

2. Chart 4846, Motion Bay to Cape St. Francis. Revisory survey of St. John's Harbour.

3. Chart 4849, Plans Conception Bay, Trinity Bay & Bonavista Bay. Revisory survey of Harbour Grace Harbour.

4. Chart 4652, Humber Arm Meadow Point to Humber River. Revisory survey of Corner Brook Harbour & a survey for Sailing Directions Diagram production.

5. Chart 4865, Approaches to Lewisporte and Loon Bay. Wharf survey, investigate a reported uncharted shoal & shoreline positional errors in approaches to Lewisporte Harbour and Approaches.

6. Chart 4524, Botwood Harbour Revisory survey of Botwood Harbour.

7. Chart 4663 Cow Head to Point Riche. Soundings for new Sailing Directions Diagram, Cow Head.

8. SDD Long Cove, Trinity Bay. Soundings for new Sailing Directions Diagram, Long Point.

PLANNING

In order to complete the assigned projects necessary preparations were made. Chsdir searches for each area were made and all relevant documents were ordered from Hydrographic Data Centre (HDC) for validation against our surveys in the field. Existing horizontal control was obtained from the Geodetic Service of Canada (GSC) database and from the Newfoundland and Labrador Pr ovincial Government (NPG) database. Vertical datum information and bench mark descriptions was obtained from the Marine Environmental Data Service (MEDS) database and the tidal section CHS Atlantic. Digital shoreline at best scale and topographic maps at best scale were obtained from the NPG Environment and Conservation Surveys and Mapping — Lands division.

This information was used to create mosaics which were used as the base for conducting our surveys and validation against other sources.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 12 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey RESOURCES AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Positioning System The positioning system used were Trimble 5700 GPS Receivers used in the Real Time Kinematic (RTK) mode using a locally installed reference station with corrections being broadcast by Pacific Crest UHF radios. Horizontal accuracy of the system was checked initially against other known control points in the survey area and then daily against a known shore point at each project location.

Sounding Data Soundings were obtained using a Knudsen 320BP pole mounted single beam echosounder at a frequency of 200KHz set to a fixed speed of sound in water of 1463m/s. Shallow water side scan data was obtained using Knudsen 320BP sounder and pole mounted sidescan staves with a frequency of 200 KHz. Soundings were corrected to portray true depth by using velocity profiles from an applied Microsystems SVP-16 velocimeter. Bar checks were completed and logged daily as a check of sounder performance.

Horizontal Control Existing North American Datum 83 (NAD83) horizontal control values were obtained from GSC and NPG control databases and were used as reference and check points in each of the survey areas.

Vertical Control Updated bench mark information was downloaded from the MEDS database. Other tidal information was supplied by the CHS Atlantic Regional Tidal Office. At each survey area the bench marks were inspected and levelled, new benchmarks were established as required and referenced to existing benchmarks. Bathymetry was reduced to sounding datum referenced to existing benchmarks. The survey party was supplied with two Sutron tide gauges.

Field Documents All field documents were produced via the HIPS/SIPS 5.4 SP1 and CARIS 4.4a SP5 processing system software in accordance with accepted procedures laid down in S.S.O. 2.2-94 and 2.8-84, and all other applicable regional directives.

Sounding Check Lines Sounding check lines were completed prior to the commencement of the regular sounding in accordance with S.S.O. 5.3-86.

Shoal Examinations Shoal examinations were carried out as stipulated in S.S.O. 5.3-86.

Fixed and Floating Aids Fixed Aids to Navigation were to be surveyed in accordance with S.S.O. 7.1-86. Floating aids were accurately positioned and compared to a corrected chart. Significant differences were reported as per S.S.O. 6.1-86.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 13 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Sailing Directions The pertinent volumes of Sailing Directions were provided by the Regional Sailing Directions Officer (SDO) and were reviewed for our work areas as per S.S.O. 8.1-87. Consultations were held with the SDO prior to the start of our survey to determine any needs or Sailing Directions requirements in our survey area.

PROJECTS COMPLETED

Bay Bulls Harbour

A hydrographic revisory and sounding survey of Bay Bulls Harbour survey was carried out as a result of consultations with the Bay Bulls Terminal Inc. and the Harbour Authority of Bay Bulls.

Existing GSC horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Bay Bulls. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 1 August to 21 August 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was GSC 89F015. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode. Additional digital shoreline was obtained from the NPG Surveys and Mapping — Lands Division. Shoreline was checked for completeness by traditional shore lining methods and checked for accuracy by GPS fixes on conspicuous points throughout the survey area.

The revisory and survey of Bay Bulls Harbour is 100% complete. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheet number 1001505 at a scale of 1:7500 and has been submitted to and is at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC. A new inset is scheduled for production and will be incorporated into a new edition of chart 4845 Renews Harbour to Motion Bay.

Pipeline Survey St. John's Harbour

This survey was carried out as a result of a request from the St. John's Port Authority. To obtain new hydrographic data to enable the charting of the extension of the sewer outfall near the Canadian Coast Guard Base.

Existing GSC horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 14 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Sounding were reduced using tidal information downloaded from the permanent tide gauge at St. John's.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was GSC 76F726. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

The pipeline survey is 100% complete. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheet number 1001514 at a scale of 1:1000 and has been submitted to and is at HDC, CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC. A Notice to Mariners will be generated to advertise that the outer end of the sewer pipe extends beyond its currently charted position as shown on chart 4846 Motion Bay to Cape St. Francis.

Harbour Grace

This survey was carried out as a result of client consultations with local users and the Harbour Authority of Harbour Grace to obtain the least depth over ruins and delineate the extent of the ruins, to describe and position private buoys marking the ruins, and to obtain soundings in a dredged area at the entrance to Admiral's Marina.

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Harbour Grace. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 22 July to 2 August 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 93171. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The revisory survey of Harbour Grace is 100% complete. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheet number 1001513 at a scale of 1:1000 and has been submitted to and is at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC. A Notice to Mariners will be generated to advertise the least depth over the submerged portion of the ruins on chart 4849 Plans Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, and Bonavista Harbour.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 15 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Corner Brook

There were two surveys in the Corner Brook area both were carried out as a result of client consultations with local users. The projects were to complete the survey of the Allen's Cove Marina, and to check depths off the Corner Brook, Kruger Pulp & Paper Mill to verify or disprove clients claim that depth off this wharf are significantly deeper than charted.

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Corner Brook. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 1 September to 14 September 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 94G5041. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The survey of the Allen's Cove Marina and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Wharf is 100% complete. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheets number 1001496 and 1001497 at a scale of 1:1000 and has been submitted to and is at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC. The Allen's Cove Marina survey will be incorporated into a new sailing directions diagram which is scheduled for production in 2006. The Corner Brook Pulp and Paper wharf survey will be incorporated into a new edition of chart 4652 Humber Arm, Meadows Point to Humber River.

Lewisporte and Birchy Bay

The surveys at Birchy Bay was conducted in response to a client feedback report of an uncharted rock which had been reported by a local pleasure boater. Additionally in the approaches to Lewisporte we were to investigate shoreline inaccuracies in the St. Michael's Island and Cat Island area which were also identified on a Client Feedback Report. The third project in this area was to verify the depths around the Labrador Ferry Terminal wharf; these depths were reported to be deeper than charted as a result of dredging by the local Pilots.

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Lewisporte. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal

Canadian Hydrographic Service 16 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey data collected from 22 September to 28 September 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 90G8124. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The surveys at Lewisporte and Birchy Bay are 100% complete. A representation of the data collected at Birchy Bay is portrayed on field sheet number 1001512 at a scale of 1:1000. The shore survey in the area of Cat Island and St. Michael's Island is portrayed in a folded copy number 2006024 at a scale of 1:30,000. A representation of the data collected at the Labrador Ferry Terminal is portrayed on field sheet number 1001498 at a scale of 1:1000. These documents have been submitted to and are at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC.

Data from the survey of the Labrador ferry terminal will be compared to the existing chart and where required, chart corrections will be made to advertise any new information critical to navigation. The shoreline surveys of Cat Island and St Michael's Island confirmed that there were no positioning errors with our current chart 4865. A Notice to Mariners should be considered to cancel a current temporary notice as no indication of the reported dangerous submerged rock was found at Birchy Bay.

Botwood Harbour

The revisory survey in Botwood Harbour and in the approaches between Phillips Head and Lower Sandy Point were the result of meetings with the Notre Dame Bay Charting Advisory Committee and discussion with the local Pilots

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Botwood. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 16 September to 21 September 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 91G7002. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 17 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The surveys at Botwood are 100% complete. A representation of the data collected at Botwood is portrayed on field sheets number 1001500, 1001501, and 1001502 at a scale of 1:1000. The survey between Phillips Head and Lower Sandy Point is portrayed on field sheet number 1001503 at a scale of 1:5000. These documents have been submitted to and are at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC.

Both surveys in the Botwood area are to be incorporated into a new chart for the area number 4866.

Approaches to Cow Head Harbour

An approach survey at Cow Head Harbour was carried out as a result of consultations with local users in order to show a suitable approach to the boat basin.

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Cow Head. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 23 August to 31 August 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 87G3059. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The survey at Cow Head was completed as planned with the exception of one unexamined shoal. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheet number 1001499 at a scale of 1:2500 and has been submitted to and is at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. An outstanding worksheet for the area has also been submitted portraying the unexamined shoal. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC.

A new sailing directions diagram is scheduled for production to be incorporated into sailing directions booklet ATL-109.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 18 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Approaches to Long Cove

A survey at Long Cove Harbour was carried out as a result of consultations with local users in order to show a suitable approach to the basin.

Existing NPG horizontal control was used for all survey operations.

Sounding Datum was established by recovery of a previously established datum at Long Cove. A tide staff and Sutron tide gauge was installed and set to datum. Tidal data collected from 4 October to 17 November 2005 has been submitted to the Tidal Section at CHS Atlantic, BIO (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), Dartmouth, NS.

All soundings were positioned with GPS using Trimble 5700 GPS receivers in the RTK mode. The reference station used for this survey was NPG 82G3017. Position accuracy was verified against addition horizontal control points and by daily checks against known positions.

Shoreline features were collected with a Trimble Data Logger in conjunction with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver used in RTK mode.

The survey Long Cove is 100% complete. A representation of the data collected is portrayed on field sheet number 1001504 at a scale of 1:1500 and has been submitted to and is at the Hydrographic Data Center (HDC), CHS, Atlantic, BIO. All source data and field notes have also been submitted and are archived. All previously existing documents have been field validated and returned to HDC.

A new sailing directions diagram is scheduled for production to be incorporated into sailing directions booklet ATL-102, Cape Bonavista to Ferryland Head (including Placentia Bay).

W. R. Curran Revisory Survey Locations

Canadian Hydrographic Service 19 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey SUMMARY AND STATISTICS

Summary of Project Numbers

FS Number Field Sheet Name Project 1001496 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Wharf 2901262 1001497 Allen's Cove Marina and Approaches 2901262 1001498 Labrador Ferry Terminal 2901264 1001499 Approaches to Cow Head Harbour 2901265 1001500 Botwood Harbour 2901263 1001501 Botwood Harbour 2901263 1001502 Botwood Harbour 2901263 1001503 Phillips Head to Lower Sandy Point 2901263 1001504 Long Cove Harbour and Approaches 2901266 1001505 Bay Bulls 2901260 1001512 Birchy Bay — Rock Investigation 2901264 1001513 Harbour Grace 2901261 1001514 St. John's Harbour — Pipeline Investigation 2901267

Summary of Miscellaneous Tape Numbers

FS Number Field Sheet Name Miscellaneous 1001496 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Wharf 1001497 Allen's Cove Marina and Approaches 2200326 1001498 Labrador Ferry Terminal 2200327 1001499 Approaches to Cow Head Harbour 2200329 1001500 Botwood Harbour 2200328 1001501 Botwood Harbour 2200328 1001502 Botwood Harbour 2200328 1001503 Phillips Head to Lower Sandy Point 2200328 1001504 Long Cove Harbour and Approaches 2200330 1001505 Bay Bulls 2200333 1001512 Birchy Bay — Rock Investigation 2200327 1001513 Harbour Grace 2200334 1001514 St. John's Harbour — Pipeline Investigation 2200335

Canadian Hydrographic Service 20 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Summary of Magnetic Tape Numbers

FS Number I Field Sheet Name RAWDAT 1 PRODAT PREDAT 1001496 Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Wharf 2701483 2701484 1 2701493 1001497 Allen's Cove Marina and Approaches 2701483 2701484 1 2701493 1001498 Labrador Ferry Terminal 2701487 2701488 1 2701541 1001499 Approaches to Cow Head Harbour 2701489 2701490 i 2701544 1001500 Botwood Harbour 2701485 2701486 1 2701540 1001501 Botwood Harbour 2701485 2701486 2701540 1001502 Botwood Harbour 2701485 1 2701486 1 2701540 1001503 1 Phillips Head to Lower Sandy Point 2701485 1 2701486 1 2701540 1001504 Long Cove Harbour and Approaches 2701491 2701492 r2701545 1001505 Bay Bulls 1 2701534 2701535 2701538 1001512 Birchy Bay — Rock Investigation 1 2701487 2701488 2701541 , 1001513 Harbour Grace 2704536 2701537 1 2701539 1001514 St. John's Harbour — Pipeline Investigation 2701546 1 2701547 1 2701548

Project Statistics

Project Field Sheet Existing Percent Km SB 1 Shoals Number Number Chart Complete Km2 SS I Examined

2901260 1001505 4845 100 308 1 43 10 1 2901261 1001513 4849 100 23 12 2901262 1001496 4652 100 36 • 1001497 2 2901263 1001500 4524 100 57 1001501 18 1 1001502 1001503 2901264 1 1001498 4865 100 55 28 1001512 4865 8 2901265 1001499 4663 98 132 23 16 2901266 1001504 4851 100 1 41 5 6 2901267 1001514 4846 100 2.5 0.1

Canadian Hydrographic Service 21 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey SURVEY WORK RECORD

Days lost to Weather 1 Days lost due to Equipment Failure 3 Cumulative due to several events Travel Days 7 Days Lost due to Training 1 I Cumulative

RECOMMENDATIONS

Many of the recommendations in this report are based on problems encountered and suggested improvements.

This project was originally scheduled to commence at the start of July. However, due to other staff assignments, work related to the installation and trouble shooting of new equipment and software onboard the survey launch, the fabrication of an over-the-side pole necessary to mount the sounder transducer and side scan staves and system trials, actual survey operations did not commence until the 19 th of July 2005. It is recommended that staff assignments be such that they allow for earlier start up time especially if different staff are to be involved in the project.

In previous years the survey launch W. R. Curran experienced a stubborn over heating problem as detailed by Shauna Ackerman in her Final Field Report of July-August 2002, document number 2600299. This same problem was experienced again this season. A solution for this situation should be re-examined prior to next year's field season. Another aspect this problem which was encountered was that when the survey launch engine was shut down due to the over heating problem, all of the electronics equipment had to be shut down before the engine could be restarted. If not, the hydrographic computer systems would do a hard shut down and reboot causing a loss of communication between the computers and sounders which then required a complete shut down of all of the equipment and a full restart.

With regards to the government vehicle that was assigned to our survey, several mechanical problems were encountered which took time away from the survey program. Problems encountered included brake maintenance twice, a door latch which would not open from the inside, another door which would not close and latch properly, and a oil leak which caused a small fire from the heat of the manifold. This is not the calibre of vehicle that due diligence should allow for transport of our staff.

Despite the age of some of the equipment use for data acquisition it functioned well. Major problems with regards to data acquisition were data logging and data transfer due to the vintage of the computers used. Regularly shut downs and lock ups were experienced as the computer systems onboard were not able to handle the large volume of data collected. It is recommended that new computers be purchased prior to the commencement of the next field season which would also include outfitting the hydrographer's work station on the launch with dual monitors.

Canadian Hydrographic Service 22 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey During the second portion of our survey an SVP was borrowed from another survey crew allowing a much more accurate measurement of the speed of sound in the water column, thus much more accurate soundings. It is recommended that in the future an SVP be purchased as part of the basis hydrographic kit assigned to the CSL W. R. Curran and that this equipment be employed on all future surveys using this platform.

The installation of the shallow water side scan sonar and its use for target detection was instrumental in many of the projects assigned to the CSL W. R. Curran. (refer to Appendix A). The ability to see a boulder or to find the limits of submerged wharf in ruins in a single beam launch usually entails the hydrographer looking for it from the bow or hitting it. We now have the ability to know what to expect in our next survey line and to ensure that no danger to navigation was missed between the single beam sounding coverage.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite problems encountered, this survey was considered a success. All assigned projects were completed within budget as laid out in the Project Instructions. Despite a high learning curve at the start of the project due to a requirement to install and become familiar with new equipment, a large amount of work was achieved in the time allotted. While some down time was experienced due to weather and equipment failures, it was minimal.

This was truly a team effort and the high quality and dedication of the personnel assigned to this survey was fundamental to its success and made working on this project an enjoyable experience.

Michael Nickerson Multi-Disciplinary Hydrographer, CHS DFO, Newfoundland and Labrador

Canadian Hydrographic Service 23 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey APPENDIX A - SCREEN CAPTURES OF SIDE SCAN IMAGES

Figure-1. Isolated boulder lost off a barge during breakwater construction at Lewisporte

Figure-2. Submerged Pilings under a wharf in ruin in Botwood Harbour

Canadian Hydrographic Service 24 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Figure-3. Wharf ruins at Botwood Harbour

Canadian Hydrographic Service 25 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey APPENDIX-2 PHOTO GALLERY

Figure-4. GPS RTK Reference Station Set-up

Figure-5. Remote Processing Set-up

Canadian Hydrographic Service 26 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey Figure -6. Sounding in the Marina at Botwood

Figure-7. On the road transiting to Corner Brook

Canadian Hydrographic Service 27 Final Field Report 2005, W.R. Curran Revisory Survey