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miles, and occupied 1 16 research stations; on a rough estimate we 

 had lowered and hauled in about 1500 kilometres of wire with 

 our four winches. Only the greatest attention and energy on 

 the part of the crew could have made this possible. Thanks to 

 them we have probably opened up a new way for ocean research, 

 by showing what a little vessel can accomplish, which is by no 

 means the least valuable result of our expedition. The follow- 

 ing chapters aim at giving the results of our scientific observa- 

 tions from a more general and systematic point of view than 

 was possible in this brief account of the actual cruise. 



J. H. 



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S.S. "Michael Sars " towinc. Otter Trawl. 



