section lines discussed in this - * were 



fished during the period January to June on 120°, 130°, 155°, 169°, 

 ana 180° HIT. longitude. In general the period January to June is 

 characterized by either northeast or variable trade win 

 although southeast winds begin to predominate towards the ond of 

 the period, particularly at the eastern end of the area (120°-13; 



lording to {'. S. Pilot Charts the period of fishing along 120° W. 

 in late May 1952 was preceded by about a month o^ predominant but 

 moderate southeast trades as was the 130° W. section fished in ear]; 

 June of 1952. Fishing on the 155° •'<- and 169° W. sections in 

 February and March receded by winds about equally divided 



between northeast and southeast, and. the 130° section fished in 

 February o f 1952 was preceded by predominantly northeast winds „ 

 The actual winds experienced during the fishing 5f sse sections 

 (table 3) are entirely compatible with the mean picture presented 

 by the Pilot Charts, indicating that the winds during and possibly 

 preceding this fishing closely resembled the normal or average 

 picture „ 



Table 3. — Average wind direction and Beaufort force at the 

 fishing stations, John R. Manning C LI, 



Charles H. Gilbert Cruise 1. 



