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Bathythermograph (XBT) data from FALSTRIA, NOAA Ship Albatross IV, and others in the Bering Sea, Caribbean Sea, and others from 1987-08-09 to 1988-10-12 (NCEI Accession 8800290)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 07:44 AM | Dataset Last Updated: February 13, 2023 at 12:00 AM
This dataset contains nine sets of data. The cruises were conducted using many different ships. The bathythermograph (XBT) data was collected between August 9, 1987 and September 12, 1988. The data were sent from the cruise ships to the National Ocean Service, Rockville, MD via telecommunication. This data was submitted by Mr. Woodward E. William and is currently available in the C116 file format of NODC.

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title Bathythermograph (XBT) data from FALSTRIA, NOAA Ship Albatross IV, and others in the Bering Sea, Caribbean Sea, and others from 1987-08-09 to 1988-10-12 (NCEI Accession 8800290)

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