Current Determination: Pseudocyphellaria freycinetii (Delise) Malme
Family: Lobariaceae
Det. by:
R. Rincker, 20 Nov 1998
Locality: Patagonia
Coordinates: -47.2844 -67.8557
Additional data: Additional notes about the USS Albatross: The second USS Albatross, often seen as USFC Albatross in scientific literature citations, was an iron-hulled, twin-screw steamer in the United States Navy and reputedly the first research vessel ever built especially for marine research. Following a month at Woods Hole, Albatross proceeded via Washington to Norfolk, whence she got underway on 21 November 1887 to begin the long voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Albatross arrived at Punta Arenas, Straits of Magellan, on 23 January 1888 and remained at anchor there until 1 February, when she cleared the port to resume her circumnavigation of South America. During the voyage north, she briefly touched eight islands in the Galapagos group for specimens; this included Wreck Bay on Chatham Island (now San Cristóbal Island) on 4 April and Charles Island (now Floreana Island) on 8 April. Ultimately, the steamer reached San Francisco on 11 May 1888, having completed a 15,957-mile voyage. For much of the remainder of the year, she operated between San Francisco and Alaska, exploring the waters to the south of the Alaska Peninsula and, later, in examining the area off the coasts of Washington and Oregon.
Collector(s): J. M. Coulter
Collection Date: 30 November 1887
Catalog Subset: Lichens
EMu IRN: 110659
OccurenceID: 45271ab6-128d-429a-a779-715dd40bab4c
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