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DISCOVERY REPORTS 



by the fact that the 1930 observations were closer to summer conditions by over a 

 month. The increased surface salinity is probably due to the presence of much more 



STATION 537 



539 



540 541 



3440& 3450%, 3453%. 



500m 



IDOOi 



1500 



Fig. 42. Vertical section of salinity: Elephant Island towards Joinville Island, December 1930. 



STATION 537 



500 



1000 



1500m 



Fig. 43. Vertical section of temperature: Elephant Island towards Joinville Island, December 1930 



STATION 537 538 539 540 



"I 



500 



541 



2779 



1000m 



1500 



Fig 44. Vertical section of density (cr<): Elephant Island towards Joinville Island, December 1930. 



