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Coast Survey Launches New Vessel

Posted on October 30, 2009 by ed

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched the Ferdinand R. Hassler at Moss Point, Mississippi, on September 19. The Hassler is the first vessel the Office of the Coast Survey has commissioned in 40 years specifically for the task … Continue reading →

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India and Sri Lanka

Posted on September 23, 2000 by ed

The east coast of India is pretty poor for surf. I checked beaches at Gopalpur and Mamallapuram without seeing much potential. I spoke to an Aussie in M-puram who said he’d seen it break once in six months. Monsoons do … Continue reading →

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