Report of the International Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean (Season of 1961),

Abstract

The bulletin is No. 47 in the series of annual reports on the International Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean and covers the season of 1961. It is divided into two parts. The first is a report of the observation operations which extended from 23 February to 28 June 1961. 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 1961. The second part comprises a preliminary presentation of the oceanographic data collected during 1961. 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, 1961
Accession Number
AD0777950

Entities

People

  • Alfred P. Franceschetti
  • Floyd M. Soule
  • P. A. Morrill
  • R. M. O'hagan
  • R. P. Bullard

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

  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.