1916. 



Townsend, Voyage of the 'Albatross' in 1911. 



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time occupied in towing at the depth shown in the depth column is indicated 

 by the first quantity, the time occupied in hoisting by the second; for sur- 

 face nets the time indicated is the time actually towed at the surface. 



In the double column "Drift" is shown approximately the general 

 direction in which the gear was hauled, as well as the distance. The state 

 of the currents and of the wind, with the exigencies incident to the steering 

 of the ship, make this more or less inaccurate. 



The apparatus used during this expedition consisted of the usual beam 

 trawls for all work on the bottom. No intermediate work was carried on, 

 and the surface nets were used very seldom. 



Appendix B. 



Record of Air and Water Temperatures of the U. S. Fisheries Steam- 

 ship 'Albatross,' March 1 to April 28, 1911. 



