International Ice Observation and Ice Patrol Service in the North Atlantic Ocean (Season of 1956).

• Main Authors: Bush,A. J., Murray,J. E., Soule,Floyd M.
• Other Authors: COAST GUARD WASHINGTON D C
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1957
• 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 1956; Labrador Sea; Ice; North Atlantic; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0780853; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0780853

The bulletin is No. 42 in the series of annual reports on the International Ice Observation and Ice Patrol Service, season of 1956. It contains a report of the observation operations which extended from 5 March to 13 July 1956. 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 1956, 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. See also AD-780 852 and AD-780 854.