Figure 154. Oceanographic Section along the Axis of the Spitzbergen Current 

 through the Greenland Sea and Arctic Basin. 



LITERATURE: 61, 164, 165. 



Section 149. Drift of Vessels and Buoys 



It is clear that the general circulation of arctic ice is linked with the arctic surface current, 

 which is in turn caused in part by this circulation. This circulation is most fully evident from 

 examination of the drift of vessels and buoys along with the arctic ice. 



Such drifts are schematically shown in figure 155 . 



The following peculiarities of these drifts are worthy of attention: 



1. From Point Barrow and up to the straits between Spitzbergen and Greenland there is a 

 constant drift from east to west. This drift is confirmed by: 



a) drift of ship Karluk in 1913 to 1914 for a distance of about 5 00 miles, approximately 

 from Point Barrow to Wrangel Island. 



b) drift of ship Zhannetta in 1879 to 1881 for a distance of about 730 miles from 

 Wrangel Island to the New Siberian Islands. 



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