Eltanin cruise 8, April 1963-December 1963

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Abstract

This unbound logbook contains detailed data logs for Eltanin cruise 8 April 05 to June 12, 1963 (although the title erroneously indicates different dates). Summary of route: Starting at approximately 46° s 41° w in the South Atlantic Ocean, south into the Southern Ocean, east to about 23° west, then west and slightly north into the Drake Passage. Detailed data log sheets record the following information: Ship and cruise no., station no., sample number, total no. samples, coordinates, date, local time, tow type, net in, net out, length of tow, wire angle at max depth, flowmeter reading, corrected depth range, flowmeter no., displacement vol., flowmeter calibration factor, corrected displ. vol., vol. H20 filtered, wire angle information, sky condition, sea condition, surface water temperature, BT slide no., BT temperatures, hydro station data, surface salinity, core no., secchi disk, comments (successful? If not why?), observer name.

Date Range

1963

Start Date

Apr 05, 1963

End Date

Jun 12, 1963

Access Information

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Topic

  • Marine Biology
  • Plankton
  • Invertebrates
  • Marine biologists
  • Marine biology

Place

  • Drake Passage
  • South Atlantic Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Southern Ocean

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Logbooks

Accession #

SIA Acc. 09-008

Collection name

Allan W. H. Bé papers, circa 1953-1969

Physical Description

1 logbook

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 6 Folder 13