• creator: United States. Bureau of Fisheries
  • Keyword: Albatross (Steamer) Marine biology Ichthyology California, Golfo de Field notes Logbooks aat
  • years: 1889
  • language: eng
  • description: Original logbook of the Albatross covering station numbers Dr 2935 to 2980, Hyd 1707 to 1761, recorded 4 to 12 February 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; correction table pasted in front and back of the book. 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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