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Alternate Title:
Original logbooks of the "Fish Hawk" United States Fish Commission station records  Search this
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 12
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Logbooks
Place:
United States
Virginia
Maryland
James Island
Henry, Cape
Charles, Cape
Hooper Island
Holland Island
Date Range:
1916
Start Date:
19160725
End Date:
19160901
Abstract:
Original logbook of the Fish Hawk, 25 July to 1 September 1916, station record numbers 8595-8640. 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: Cape Henry, Cape Charles, Holland Island, Hooper Island, and others.
Topic:
Marine biology  Search this
Marine invertebrates  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007184
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
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United States Bureau of Fisheries, Records, circa 1877-1948
See more records associated with this person:
United States. Bureau of Fisheries
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI6729