OPR-H321-FH-21 Approaches to Cape Canaveral Cape Canaveral, FL NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler (S250) H13349 2 8 NM Southeast of Cape Canaveral Florida United States 10000 2021 Michael Gonsalves, CDR/NOAA Navigable Area 2021-02-04 2021-05-10 2021-07-01 Multibeam Echo Sounder Multibeam Echo Sounder Backscatter meters 17 N Atlantic Hydrographic Branch Any revisions to the Descriptive Report (DR) applied during office processing are shown in red italic text. The DR is maintained as a field unit product, therefore all information and recommendations within this report are considered preliminary unless otherwise noted. The final disposition of survey data is represented in the NOAA nautical chart products. All pertinent records for this survey are archived at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and can be retrieved via https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/. Products created during office processing were generated in NAD83 UTM 17N, MLLW. All references to other horizontal or vertical datums in this report are applicable to the processed hydrographic data provided by the field unit. CC0-1.0 (NOAA Field Units) CC0-1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode 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). NOAA The survey area is referred to as H13349, "8 NM Southeast of Cape Canaveral" (sheet 2) in the Project Instructions. The survey area is approximately 51.55 square nautical miles. 28.316633333333336 80.52264444444444 29.164166666666667 80.26583611111111 Complete multibeam echosounder (MBES) coverage acquired to the extents of the assigned sheet limits. The extent of acquired survey coverage is shown in the figure below. H13349 Assigned survey area (black) and acquired survey coverage(Chart US4FL80M and US4FL87M). file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_Sheet_Limits.png This project is located approximately 8 nautical miles southeast of Cape Canaveral. In 2011, Port Canaveral was ranked as the United States' third busiest cruise port by port of departure, reporting 485 cruises and a maximum passenger number of 1,496 per cruise. At the end of September 2019, port officials reported that cruise revenue alone made up $81.9 million of the total $110 million in revenue for Port Canaveral. The port also generated almost 8 billion dollars for the state of Florida, and created over 32.000 jobs in 2019. The types of marine vessels visiting Port Canaveral include: passenger vessels, cargo ships, tug boats, pleasure crafts, tankers, sailing vessels, fishing vessels, and special crafts. In 2019, Port Canaveral dealt with a total of 4,826,738 tons of transported materials. Much of this 430 SNM survey area has not been surveyed since 1930, which was 24 years before the Port was dedicated. Conducting a modern bathymetric survey in the area will provide critical data for the updating of National Ocean Service (NOS) nautical charting products and services to increase maritime safety near Cape Canaveral. Survey data from this project is intended to supersede all prior survey data in the common area. The entire survey is adequate to supersede previous data. Pydro QC Tools was used to analyze H13349 multibeam echosounder (MBES) data density. The submitted H13349 variable-resolution (VR) surface met HSSD density requirements as shown in the histogram below. Pydro derived plot showing HSSD density compliance of H13349 finalized variable resolution MBES data. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final.QAv6.density.png All waters withinin survey area. Complete Coverage The entirety of H13349 was acquired with object detection coverage, meeting the requirements listed above and in the HSSD. S250 0.0 1229.06 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 49.03 0.0 0.0 1229.06 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 49.03 0.0 3.99 2 0 0 0 51.55 2021-05-10 2021-05-11 2021-05-12 2021-05-13 2021-05-22 2021-05-23 2021-05-24 2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-01 Refer to the Data Acquisition and Processing Report (DAPR) for a complete description of data acquisition and processing systems, survey vessels, quality control procedures and data processing methods. Additional information to supplement sounding and survey data, and any deviations from the DAPR are discussed in the following sections. S250 37.7 3.85 NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler (S-250) pier side at Marine Operations Center Atlantic. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13350_B-1-1_FH.jpg MBES Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040 MBES Backscatter Kongsberg Maritime EM 2040 Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Sensor AML Oceanographic MVP200 Sound Speed System Teledyne RESON SVP 70 Positioning and Attitude System Applanix POS MV 320 v5 The equipment was in stalled on the survey platform as follows: Hassler utilizes the Kongsberg EM 2040 MBES, a POS MV v5 system for position and attitude, SVP 70 surface sound speed sensors, and AML Oceanographic MVP 200 for conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) casts. Hassler (S250) acquired 49 nautical miles of multibeam crosslines. H13349 crossline data is adequate for verifying and evaluating the internal consistency of survey data. The Compare Grids function in Pydro Explorer analyzed finalized VR surfaces of H13349 crossline only data and mainscheme-only data. In the difference surface, 99.5% of nodes met IHO allowable Total Vertical Uncertainty (TVU) standards. See Figures below for additional detail. H13349 crossline surface overlaid on mainscheme tracklines. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_XLs.png Pydro derived plot showing absolute difference statistics of H13349 mainscheme to crossline data. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MS_VR_MLLW_Final-H13349_XL_VR_MLLW_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png Pydro derived plot showing percentage-pass value of H13349 mainscheme to crossline data. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MS_VR_MLLW_Final-H13349_XL_VR_MLLW_Final_depth_delta.png ERS via VDATUM 0.0 0.099 S250 N/A 2 N/A 0.5 Total Propagated Uncertainty (TPU) values for survey H13349 were derived from a combination of fixed values for equipment and vessel characteristics, as well as from field assigned values for sound speed uncertainties. Tidal uncertainty was provided in the metadata accompanying the NOAA vertical datum transformation model used for this survey. The uncertainty value of NOAA's Ellipsoidally Referenced Tidal Datum Model (ERTDM) transformation model was documented in metadata that accompanied the VDatum model. In addition to the usual a priori estimates of uncertainty, some real-time and post-processed uncertainty sources were also incorporated into the depth estimates of this survey. Real-time uncertainties from Kongsberg MBES sonars were recorded and applied in post-processing. Applanix TrueHeave (POS) files, which record estimates of heave uncertainty, were applied during post-processing. Finally, the postprocessed uncertainties associated with vessel roll, pitch, yaw and position were applied in Caris HIPS using SBET and RMS files generated using POSPac MMS software. Uncertainty values of the submitted finalized grid was calculated in Caris using "Greater of the Two" of uncertainty and standard deviation (scaled to 95%). Grid QA v5 within Pydro QC Tools was used to analyze H13349 TVU compliance, and over 99.5% of all nodes pass the uncertainty standards outlined in the 2021 HSSD. See the Histogram plot below for more detail on the results. H13349 Uncertainty shown as a fraction of allowable uncertainty. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final.QAv6.tvu_qc.png H13349 junctions with one contemporary survey conducted by NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler. Comparisons were made using the Compare Grids program within Pydro Explorer. H13348 10000 2021 Ferdinand R. Hassler N The junction with survey H13348 encompassed approximately 0.37 square nautical miles along the southern boundary of H13349. Pydro's Compare Grids results showed that 100% of nodes in the common area met NOAA allowable error standards. Analysis of the difference surface indicated that H13348 is an average of 0.01 meters deeper than H13349 with a standard deviation of 0.06 meters. See figures below for more information. Overview of survey junction between H13348 and H13349. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13348-H133349_junction_overview.png Pydro derived plot showing allowable error between H13348 and H13349. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13348_MB_VR_MLLW_Final-H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png Pydro derived plot showing H13348 and H13349 comparison statistics. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13348_MB_VR_MLLW_Final-H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final_depth_delta.png H13350 10000 2021 Ferdinand R. Hassler S The junction with survey H13350 encompassed approximately 0.78 square nautical miles along the southern boundary of H13349. Pydro's Compare Grids results showed that 100% of nodes in the common area met NOAA allowable error standards. Analysis of the difference surface indicated that H13349 is an average of -0.02 meters shallower than H13350 with a standard deviation of 0.07 meters. See figures below for more information. Overview of survey junction between H13349 and H13350. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_H13350_junction_overview.png Pydro derived plot showing allowable error between H13349 and H13350. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final-H13350_MB_VR_MLLW_Final_fracAllowErr_Freq.png Pydro derived plot showing H13349 and H13350 comparison statistics. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final-H13350_MB_VR_MLLW_Final_depth_delta.png Sonar system quality control checks were conducted as detailed in the quality control section of the DAPR. None Exist There were no conditions or deficiencies that affected equipment operational effectiveness. None Exist There were no other factors that affected corrections to soundings. One hundred and seventy nine sound speed profiles were acquired for this survey at discrete locations within the survey area at least once every 2 hours, as well as when significant changes in surface sound speed were observed. Sound speed profiles were obtained using Sea-Bird 19plus SEACAT Profilers for launch-acquired data, and ODIM Brooke Ocean MVP 200 for ship-acquired data. All casts were concatenated into a master file and applied to MBES data using the "Nearest distance within time" (4 hours) profile selection method. Survey H13349 sound speed cast locations. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_cast_locations.png All equipment and survey methods were used as detailed in the DAPR. Holidays H13349 data were reviewed in CARIS HIPS and SIPS for holidays in accordance with Section 5.2.2.3 of the HSSD. Seven holidays which meet the definition described in the HSSD for complete coverage were identified via HydroOffice QC Tools Holiday Finder tool. This tool automatically scans the surface for holidays as defined in the HSSD and was run in conjunction with a visual inspection of the surface by the hydrographer. Four of the holidays are found outside of the assigned sheet limits. Two of the holidays are the result of the omission of Line 0068 due to a lack of the SBET. This is discussed below in Section C.3.1. Holidays in MBES coverage. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_holidays.png Holiday in MBES coverage within assigned sheet limits located near 28°13'20.99"N 080°23'09.70"W. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_holiday_5_final.png Holiday in MBES coverage within assigned sheet limits located near 28°17'05.49"N 080°25'06.18"W. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_holiday_6_final.png Holiday in MBES coverage within assigned sheet limits located near 28°16'59.92"N 080°24'32.73"W. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_holiday_7_final.png Holidays in MBES coverage outside assigned sheet limits. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_holidays_Off_Limits.png All data reduction procedures conform to those detailed in the DAPR. All sounding systems were calibrated as detailed in the DAPR. All equipment and survey methods were used as detailed in the DAPR. Raw MBES backscatter was flagged as part of the .all file from the Kongsberg EM2040 systems. Backscatter was processed in QPS Fledermaus GeoCoder Toolbox (FMGT) software, and the exported geotiffs are include in the final processed data submission package. Overview of H13349 Multibeam acoustic backscatter mosaic. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_Bakscatter_overview.png NOAA Profile 2021 Refer to the DAPR for information on the Bathymetry Data Processing Software. H13349_MB_VR_MLLW CARIS VR Surface (CUBE) Variable Resolution 15.5 24.1 NOAA_VR Complete MBES H13349_MB_VR_MLLW_Final CARIS VR Surface (CUBE) Variable Resolution 15.5 24.1 NOAA_VR Complete MBES H13349_MBAB_2m_300kHz_1of1 MB Backscatter Mosaic 2 N/A Complete MBES Submitted surfaces were generated using the recommended parameters for depth-based (Ranges) Caris variable-resolution bathymetric grids as specified in the 2021 HSSD. Pydro QC Tools Detect Fliers was used with default settings to find fliers in a finalized VR surface. Obvious noise was rejected by the hydrographer in Caris Subset Editor. After data cleaning, Detect Fliers was run again and found 4 certain fliers; these were investigated and found to be false positives. The results of the Detect Fliers tool are included as a .000 files in the Separates section of this report. Additional information discussing the vertical or horizontal control for this survey can be found in the DAPR. Mean Lower Low Water ERS via VDATUM OPR_H321_VDatum_Area_100m_NAD83_2011-MLLW_geoid18.csar ERS methods were used as the final means of reducing H13349 to MLLW for submission. North American Datum 1983 Projected UTM 17 RTX Vessel kinematic data were post-processed using Applanix POSPac processing software and RTX positioning methods described in the DAPR. Smoothed Best Estimate of Trajectory (SBET) and associated error (RMS) data were applied to all MBES data in CARIS HIPS and SIPS. The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) was used for real-time horizontal control during data acquisition. Line without post proccesed position Line 0068 on DN 132 was unable to have post processed position data (SBET) applied to the line. As the line has no SBET available it was unable to be reduced from the ellipse to MLLW water with the provided VDatum file. As such there exists a vertical offset of approximately 1 m throughout the length of the line. Shoaling trends have been examined in the affected areas and there is no navigational concern. The hydrographer excluded this line from sounding selection, which resulted on two holidays. The raw and processed files associated with this line were included in the final submission. This is discussed above in Section B.2.9 Offset caused by line without SBET. file:///M:/OPRH321FH21/Surveys/H13349/01_HDR/Reports/Descriptive_Report/images/H13349_Bad_SBET.png US5FL81M 25000 35 2021-10-06 2021-10-06 US4FL87M 80000 10 2022-04-14 2022-04-14 No shoals or potentially hazardous features exist for this survey. Limited shoreline verification was conducted in accordance with applicable sections of NOAA HSSD and FPM using the Project Reference File (PRF) and Composite Source File (CSF) provided with the Project Instructions. In the field, all assigned features that were safe to approach, were addressed as required with S-57 attribution and recorded in the H13349 Final Feature File to best represent the features at chart scale. This file also includes new features found in the field as well as recommendations to update, retain, or delete assigned features. No uncharted features exist for this survey. No channels exist for this survey. There are no designated anchorages, precautionary areas, safety fairways, traffic separation schemes, pilot boarding areas, or channel and range lines within the survey limits. Eleven navigational aid buoys and one scientific wave buoy were assigned in the the project instructions. they were noted as on station and serving their intended purpose in the Final Feature File. No Maritime Boundary Points were assigned for investigation in this survey. Two bottom samples were assigned for this survey and successfully acquired. The results are included in the H13349 Final Feature File submitted with this report. No overhead features exist for this survey. No submarine features exist for this survey. No platforms exist for this survey. No ferry routes or terminals exist for this survey. No abnormal seafloor or environmental conditions exist for this survey. No present or planned construction or dredging exist within the survey limits. No new surveys or further investigations are recommended for this area. No new ENC scales are recommended for this area. As Chief of Party, field operations for this hydrographic survey were conducted under my direct supervision, with frequent personal checks of progress and adequacy. I have reviewed the attached survey data and reports. All field sheets, this Descriptive Report, and all accompanying records and data are approved. All records are forwarded for final review and processing to the Processing Branch. The survey data meets or exceeds requirements as set forth in the NOS Hydrographic Surveys Specifications and Deliverables, Field Procedures Manual, Letter Instructions, and all HSD Technical Directives. These data are adequate to supersede charted data in their common areas. This survey is complete and no additional work is required with the exception of deficiencies noted in the Descriptive Report. Michael O. Gonsalves CDR/NOAA Commanding Officer 2021-11-12 Jeffrey J. Douglas LT/NOAA Field Operations Officer 2021-11-12 Audrey E. Jerauld Senior Survey Technician 2021-11-12