Tidal Observations in Arctic Waters

Manning's notes on tides along the southern Hudson Bay and western James Bay coasts are those made by him in 1947 while canoeing from Moosonee to York Factory and around Akimiski Island; tidal observations at Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island, July-Aug. 1949, and at Isachsen (78 47 N, 103 32 W)...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Manning, T.H., Rae, R.W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1950
Subjects:
Rae
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/67006
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Summary:Manning's notes on tides along the southern Hudson Bay and western James Bay coasts are those made by him in 1947 while canoeing from Moosonee to York Factory and around Akimiski Island; tidal observations at Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island, July-Aug. 1949, and at Isachsen (78 47 N, 103 32 W) Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 1949 were made by R.W. Rae; editorial note supplements the Resolute Bay observations by mentioning measurements made in 1850-51 at Assistance Bay on Cornwallis Island during a Franklin search voyage and reported by P.C. Sutherland (in his Journal of a voyage, 1852).