Original log book of the Fish Hawk, United States Fish Commission station records

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Abstract

Original logbook of the Fish Hawk, 1 September to 17 December 1916, station record numbers 8641-8691. Data recorded include station no., date, hour, position (lat. and long.), locality, depth, bottom, wind direction, wind force, sea, sky, temperatures, currents, "nets, etc., used", and notes. Notes include remarks on course, dredging, tide and other notes. Stations are located in waters off of Virginia and Maryland. Localities include: Deal Island, James Island, Pocomoke Sound, Hooper Island, Cape Charles, and others.

Date Range

1916

Start Date

Sep 01, 1916

End Date

Dec 17, 1916

Access Information

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Topic

  • Marine Biology
  • Marine invertebrates
  • Marine biology

Place

  • Hooper Island
  • United States
  • Pocomoke Sound
  • Charles, Cape
  • James Island
  • Virginia
  • Maryland
  • Deal Island

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 12 Folder 15