Report of the International Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean (Season of 1960),

Abstract

The bulletin is No. 46 in the series of annual reports on the International Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean and covers the season of 1960. It is divided into two parts. The first is a report of the observation operations which extended from 11 March to 30 June 1960. Ship, aircraft and communication activities are described and special sections deal with observed monthly ice conditions and statistics on ice and sea temperature reports for 1960. The second part comprises a preliminary presentation of the oceanographic data collected during 1960. Included are charts of dynamic topography of the sea surface (ocean current maps), tables of oceanographic data, and a brief discussion of the results of each of the seasons oceanographic surveys. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0777945

Entities

People

  • Alfred P. Franceschetti
  • Floyd M. Soule
  • P. A. Morrill
  • R. P. Bullard
  • R. P. Dinsmore

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Landforms
  • Military Aircraft
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • Observation
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Statistics
  • Surveys
  • Topography
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Polar and Arctic Studies