No. 6, Sept 23rd 1888, Jan'y 16th 1889, dr 2870 to 2918, hyd 1570 to 1621

Abstract

Original logbook of the Albatross covering station numbers Dr 2870 to 2918, Hyd 1570 to 1621, recorded 23 September 1888 to 16 January 1889. 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. Some notes on specimens caught are included (type and quantities of fish or other marine life). Table of abbreviations is pasted into the front of the book; correction table is pasted into the 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

1888-1889

Start Date

Sep 23, 1888

End Date

Jan 16, 1889

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 2 Folder 2