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Report for H13297 Locality: Southern Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Sublocality: Hampton Roads State(s) or Region(s): Virginia Start Date: 2019-07-08 End Date: 2019-12-21 These data are not to be used for navigation. For navigation please refer to NOS Nautical Charts. Download times vary depending on file size and data transfer rates. Download All Products for H13297
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Survey Products

Descriptive Report and Metadata Documents

NOAA/NOS Descriptive Reports and Metadata Documents
Products listed in these reports may not reflect final products available through NCEI.
H13297_DR.pdf	17.78MB	The document may be read using a free Adobe Reader.
H13297_DR.xml	45.2KB	Descriptive Report in XML format. May be opened using a web browser or text viewer.
NOAA/NOS ISO metadata record
H13297 View / Download H13297.xml		Usually presented as an XML document, which captures the basic characteristics of HSMDB metadata verified from H10000 (1982) to the present as well as F00200 (1965) to the present.

Bathymetry

Survey products may use different units, datums or projections than the associated survey. Please consult product-specific metadata for additional details.
Variable Resolution Bathymetric Attributed Grid
H13297_MB_VR_Ellipsoid_1of2.bag	359.70MB	The Variable Resolution BAG format is a gridded, multi-dimensional, multi-resolution bathymetric data file (see Open Navigation Surface). Currently supported with open source GDAL. The BAGXYZ files are ascii representations of the BAG data in XYZ format, but do not include uncertainty.
H13297_MB_VR_MLLW_1of2.bag	359.70MB	The Variable Resolution BAG format is a gridded, multi-dimensional, multi-resolution bathymetric data file (see Open Navigation Surface). Currently supported with open source GDAL. The BAGXYZ files are ascii representations of the BAG data in XYZ format, but do not include uncertainty.
Bathymetric Attributed Grid (BAG) Data
The BAG format is a gridded, multi-dimensional bathymetric data file (see Open Navigation Surface). Readable with various applications such as the free CARIS Easy View, ESRI ArcGIS or open source GDAL. The BAGXYZ files are ascii representations of the BAG data in XYZ format, but do not include uncertainty.
H13297_VB_4m_MLLW_2of2.bag	0.72MB
H13297_MB_VR_MLLW_1of2.bag	359.70MB
Ellipsoid Referenced BAG Files
Ellipsoid referenced Bag files have a vertical datum that may differ materially from the charted datum. Please refer to the file level metadata to ensure proper display.
H13297_VB_4m_Ellipsoid_2of2.bag	0.71MB
H13297_MB_VR_Ellipsoid_1of2.bag	359.70MB

Images

GeoImagePDF
H13297_GeoImage.pdf	31.59MB	NOAA/NOS Layered GeoSpatial Image PDF File. Created by NOS to include chart and survey layers in a georeferenced pdf format.
NOAA/NOS sidescan sonar mosaic in TIFF format
H13297_SSSAB_1m_600kHz_4of4.tiff	11.50MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF sidescan sonar mosaic survey image. The mosaic may be viewed with a standard image viewer.
H13297_SSSAB_1m_445kHz_2of4.tiff	23.06MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF sidescan sonar mosaic survey image. The mosaic may be viewed with a standard image viewer.
H13297_SSSAB_1m_600kHz_3of4.tiff	10.19MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF sidescan sonar mosaic survey image. The mosaic may be viewed with a standard image viewer.
H13297_SSSAB_1m_445kHz_1of4.tiff	19.65MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF sidescan sonar mosaic survey image. The mosaic may be viewed with a standard image viewer.
NOAA/NOS multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic in TIFF format
The multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic is readable with various applications such as the free CARIS Easy View, or ESRI ArcGIS geospatial visualization software.
H13297_MBAB_1m_2903_300kHz_3of3.tif	8.77MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic survey image.
H13297_MBAB_1m_2904_300kHz_2of3.tif	13.31MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic survey image.
H13297_MBAB_1m_2904_400kHz_1of3.tif	10.88MB	NOAA/NOS TIFF multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic survey image.

Bottom Samples and Tide Documents

Bottom Sample Data
NOAA/NOS bottom sample listing in IMLGS (pre-1989)
Link to H13297 in IMLGS (pre-1989 samples)		Search NOAA/NOS seabed samples submitted to IMLGS through NMNH (pre-1989). Modern survey bottom samples are not currently viewable on a map service.
NOAA/NOS bottom sample document in PDF or ASC format
H13297_BottomSamples.ascii	0.9KB	NOAA/NOS bottom sample document in PDF or ASC format.
Zip file containing bottom sample images and a shapefile of their locations
H13297_BottomSamples_shp_images.zip	9.39MB	Images may be viewed as standalone products or the shapefile can also be used to display where the images were taken.
NOAA/NOS Tide Note in PDF Format
H13297_tn.pdf	17.49MB	This document may be read using a free Adobe Reader.

Project Documents

Project Sketch in JPEG format
H13297_ProjectSketch.jpg	197.0KB	Project sketch image with highlighted survey area.
Data Acquisition and Processing Report in PDF format
OPR-E350-TJ-19_DAPR.pdf	18.40MB	This document may be read using a free Adobe Reader.

Survey Metadata

Survey Summary

Locality Sublocality State or Region Southern Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Hampton Roads Virginia

Start Date End Date Approval Date 2019-07-08 2019-12-21 2020-06-22

Project Number Project Name Purpose OPR-E350-TJ-19

Source of Original Data and License Information

License Information These data were produced by NOAA and are in the public domain within the United States. NOAA waives any potential copyright and related rights in these data worldwide through the Creative Commons Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (CC0-1.0). View the license deed. View the legal code.

Reference System Information

Vertical Datum Horizontal Datum Projection Scale Mean Lower Low Water North American Datum 1983 Projected UTM 18 10000

Affected Products

ENCs RNCs US5VA15M

Junction Surveys H12866

Survey Equipment

Vessel(s) Chief(s) of Party THOMAS JEFFERSON Hydrographic Survey Launch 2904 THOMAS JEFFERSON Hydrographic Survey Launch 2903 CDR Briana Welton Hillstrom, NOAA

Manufacturer Model Instrument Type Teledyne RESON SVP 71 Sound Speed System Teledyne RESON SVP 70 Sound Speed System Sea-Bird Scientific SBE 19plus V2 Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Sensor Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040 MBES Klein Marine Systems System 5000 SSS EdgeTech 4125 SSS Applanix POS MV 320 v5 Positioning and Attitude System

Source Data at NCEI

Data in Archive Size (in GB) Date Archived Data Types Surveyed Raw and Processed 261.915 2022-10-09 16:01:56.0 BACKSCATTER, BATHYMETRY