Acknowledgements 



Commander, International Ice Patrol acknowledges the 

 assistance and information provided by the Atmospheric Envi- 

 ronment Service (AES) of Environment Canada, the U.S. Naval 

 Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center, U.S. Naval Eastern 

 Oceanography Center, and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and 

 Development Center. 



We extend our sincere appreciation to the staffs of the 

 Canadian Coast Guard Radio Station St. John's, Newfoundland/ 

 VON, Ice Operations St John's, Newfoundland, Air Traffic 

 Control Gander, Newfoundland, Canadian Forces Gander and St. 

 John's, Newfoundland, and the Gander Weather Office, and to 

 the personnel of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, US 

 Coast Guard Communications Station Boston, USCGC BITTER- 

 SWEET, and USCGC TAMAROA for their excellent support 

 during the 1987 International Ice Patrol season. 



It is also important to recognize the efforts of the per- 

 sonnel at the International Ice Patrol: LCDR S. R. Osmer, LCDR 

 W. E. Hanson, Dr. D. L. fi^urphy, LT I. Anderson, LT N. B. 

 Thayer, LT M. A. Alfultis, MSTCS G. F. Wright, MSTC M. F. 

 Alles, YN1 S. A. Cooper, MST1 P. O. Pelletier, MST1 M. G. 

 Barrett, MST2 D. A. Hutchinson, MST2 D. D. Beebe, MST2 W. 

 A. Henry, MST2 K. A. Austin, MST3 P. B. Reilley, and MST3 C. 

 F. Weiller. 



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