Images-ramp for the Mount in Ctr. Harbor

Diver1111 · 09-09-2012, 09:57 PM

Took these side-scan images after scanning along the shore in Ctr. Harbor for something else-didn't know this ramp/guide was even there because you can't see any of it above water.

It is some sort of skid/railway for the Mount when, I assume, they pull her into dry dock. My take is that the portion of this assembly that is underwater helps line the vessel up with the shore and other parts of this structure that finish the job of haul-out. Massive steel cross beams off the lake bed mounted on a very very heavy duty frame.

This is obviously very shallow water so it was a clean easy scan with very good results. Note the shadows coming off of the structure telling you more about about its design.

I can't explain the curves in the images yet.

The last image is a modification on side-scan or side-imaging. It is called Down Imaging or DI. It has its uses but I don't use it much. So like a fish-finder, instead of looking out to the sides as with side-scan/side imaging it is now pointed straight down yielding some interesting results sometimes.

09-09-2012, 09:57 PM	#1
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 596 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,027 Times in 224 Posts	Images-ramp for the Mount in Ctr. Harbor Took these side-scan images after scanning along the shore in Ctr. Harbor for something else-didn't know this ramp/guide was even there because you can't see any of it above water. It is some sort of skid/railway for the Mount when, I assume, they pull her into dry dock. My take is that the portion of this assembly that is underwater helps line the vessel up with the shore and other parts of this structure that finish the job of haul-out. Massive steel cross beams off the lake bed mounted on a very very heavy duty frame. This is obviously very shallow water so it was a clean easy scan with very good results. Note the shadows coming off of the structure telling you more about about its design. I can't explain the curves in the images yet. The last image is a modification on side-scan or side-imaging. It is called Down Imaging or DI. It has its uses but I don't use it much. So like a fish-finder, instead of looking out to the sides as with side-scan/side imaging it is now pointed straight down yielding some interesting results sometimes. Attached Images