International Ice Observation and Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean (Season of 1955).

The bulletin is No. 41 in the series of annual reports on the International Ice Observation and Ice Patrol Service, season of 1955. It contains a report of the observation operations which extended from 24 February to 15 July 1955. Ship, aircraft and communications activities are described and speci...

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Main Authors: Bush,A. J., Murray,J. E., Soule,Floyd M.
Other Authors: COAST GUARD WASHINGTON D C
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1956
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
*Ice reporting
*Oceanographic data
*North Atlantic Ocean
Sea ice
Aerial reconnaissance
Ice islands
Icebergs
Coast Guard
Patrol craft
Surface temperature
Ocean currents
Tables(Data)
Depth
Salinity
International ice patrol 1955
Labrador Sea
Ice
North Atlantic
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0780852
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Summary:The bulletin is No. 41 in the series of annual reports on the International Ice Observation and Ice Patrol Service, season of 1955. It contains a report of the observation operations which extended from 24 February to 15 July 1955. Ship, aircraft and communications activities are described and special sections deal with observed monthly ice conditions and statistics on ice and sea temperature. Also included is a preliminary presentation of the oceanographic data collected during 1955, charts of dynamic topography of the sea surface (ocean current maps), tables of oceanographic data, and a brief discussion of the results of the season's oceanographic surveys. (Author) See also AD-780 851 and AD-780 853.

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