East India Company Logbooks - Images

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This collection consists of images of 1,235 ship logbooks created during British East India Company voyages. Period of record 1786-1834, peaking in 1804. The logbooks were held and scanned at the British Library in London. Most observations taken on voyages between Southern English ports and the east coast of India, Indonesia and southeast China. Pressure, wind and air temperature, along with sea temperature late in the period. Data from the images has also been keyed by the Climate Database Modernization Program and added to the ICOADS dataset. See associated documentation for more information on the availability of keyed data.

Dataset Citation

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Dataset Identifiers

NCEI DSI 3900_03
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01017
NERMS UUID: 8DB85AF239B74CBA9B142E46B6296905

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01017

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Download Data	NERMS Image Access System (download) NERMS Information and Data Access Page
Distribution Formats	XML PDF
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Eric Freeman Marine Observation Analyst DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov


Coverage Description
Time Period	1786 to 1834
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset.
Processing Documents	NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program: Rescuing, Archiving, and Digitizing History NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program: Rescuing, Archiving, and Digitizing History Discusses NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program.
Associated Resources	Logbooks from the English East India Company voyages digitized in keyed format from 1789 to 1834 Landing Page for Logbooks from the English East India Company voyages digitized in keyed format from 1789 to 1834 For more information relating to the dataset, please follow the link.


Publication Dates	publication: 2011-03-15 revision: 2013-05-02
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Status not available
Data Update Frequency	Irregular
Purpose	In the late 1990s NCEI realized the need to host digital images of environmental records on the internet, and developed an internal-to-NOAA system for uploading and indexing millions of original source data images from the NCEI archives. The system also enables collection and management, and supports public access. For decades, NCEI has remained committed to making more of its original environmental records available digitally to users across the United States and around.
Use Limitations	Controlled user access to the NERMS system


Publishers	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds Earth Science > Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature Atmospheric - Surface - Precipitation Atmospheric - Surface - Wind Speed And Direction Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Thermometers Anemometers Rain Gauges Barometers Visual Observations
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global Ocean
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Sea Surface


Use Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	The vast majority of these digital image records were created by scanning original records from the NCEI physical archives through the Climate Database Modernization Program (CDMP). These efforts produced over 50 million images from 2000-2011. Additional scanning activities at NCEI also contribute to the image repository. Partnerships with other NOAA line offices and international weather services have contributed to the broad and global nature of digitally imaged records available from the NCEI.
Processor	NCDC Climate Data Modernization Program
Processing Steps	Scan Rationale: To digitize collection in order to make available online.
Processing Environment	paper forms
Processing Documents	NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program: Rescuing, Archiving, and Digitizing History NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program: Rescuing, Archiving, and Digitizing History Discusses NOAA's Climate Database Modernization Program.

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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