United States Bureau of Fisheries, Records, circa 1877-1948
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 2 Folder 3
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Logbooks
Place:
California, Golfo de
Date Range:
1889
Start Date:
18890116
End Date:
18890126
Abstract:
Original logbook of the Albatross covering station numbers Dr 2919 to 2934, Hyd 1622 to 1706, recorded 16 to 26 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 on cover verso and title page; correction table in back. Localities are not listed in this volume, but the albatross was probably in the Gulf of California (based on the history of the ship's activities).
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