International Ice Patrol 

 2001 Annual Report 



Contents 



List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 2 



Introduction 3 



Summary of Operations 4 



Iceberg Reconnaissance & Oceanographic Operations 10 



Ice and Environmental Conditions 15 



Monthly Sea Ice Charts 22 



Biweekly Iceberg Charts 29 



Acknowledgements 37 



Appendix A: Nations Currently Supporting International Ice Patrol 38 



Appendix B: Ship Reports 39 



Appendix C: Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Excerpt 



on Ice Patrol Services 41 



Appendix D: RADM Edward H. "Iceberg" Smith Biography 45 



Appendix E: Integration and Operational Evaluation of the Maritime 

 Surveillance System 5000 with Side-Looking Airborne 

 Radar for Iceberg Reconnaissance 55 



MBL/WHOI 



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