No 6, cable survey, # 236 Nov 18th 1891, #286 Dec 2nd 1891

Abstract

Original logbook of the Albatross cable survey covering Hyd number 2892-2941 and no. 236 to 286 survey, recorded 18 November to 2 December 1891. Data recorded include survey and hydro 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. Localities are not listed in this volume, but the albatross was known to be traveling back and forth between San Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands (based on the history of the ship's activities). Coordinates are included for the first two entries. Notes on course changes are included.

Date Range

1891

Start Date

Nov 18, 1891

End Date

Dec 02, 1891

Access Information

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Topic

• Marine Biology
• Marine biology

Place

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 4 Folder 4