Eltanin cruise 8, April 1963-December 1963
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PrintThis 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.
1963
Apr 05, 1963
Jun 12, 1963
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