FOREWORD 



In presenting this report of the activity of the International Ice Patrol 

 during the 1948 season, the authors wish to acknowledge the assistance 

 given by Lt. (jg) David S. WiUiams; Charles J. Albanese, QMC; and 

 William B. Arndt; AGS, in the preparation of this report. Ocea- 

 nographer Floyd M. Soule, Lt. (jg) Harry H. Carter, and Lt. Leroy A. 

 Cheney prepared the section of this Bulletin dealing with the Ocean- 

 ographic work. The remainder of the Bulletin was prepared by Lt. 

 Ernest R. Challender and Lt. (jg) Harry H. Carter. 



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