International Ice Patrol 

 1997 Annual Report 



Contents 



Introduction 3 



Summary of Operations, 1997, 5 



Iceberg Reconnaissance and Communications 9 



Discussion of Ice Conditions 13 



Acknowledgements 32 



Appendix A: Nations Currently Supporting International Ice Patrol. 33 



Appendix B: Ship Reports 34 



Appendix C: Limit-Setting Iceberg Report for the 1997 Season 42 



Appendix D: Analysis of IIP Reconnaissance Results 46 



