No. 4, August 13th 1888, August 27th 1888, dr 2856 to 2858, hyd 1383 to 1480

Abstract

Original logbook of the Albatross covering station numbers Dr 2856 to 2858, Hyd 1383 to 1480, recorded 13 to 27 August 1888. Data recorded include station number (no.), date, machine, turns, correction, depth, shot or lead, bottom, bottom temperature, number of thermometer, correction, corrected temperature, air temperature, surface temperature, drift, trawl or dredge, sounding wire readings, dredge rope readings, serial temperatures, and general remarks. Correction tables are pasted into the front and back of the book. Localities are not listed in this volume, but the albatross was probably traveling in Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Alaska (based on the history of the ship's activities).

Date Range

1888

Start Date

Aug 13, 1888

End Date

Aug 27, 1888

Access Information

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Topic

• Marine Biology
• Ichthyology
• Marine biology

Place

North Pacific Ocean

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Logbooks

Accession #

SIA RU007184

Collection name

United States Bureau of Fisheries, Records, circa 1877-1948

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 14