Abstract
Eight iceberg trajectories observed by the U.S. Coast Guard during 1965, 1967, and 1968 have been subjected to preliminary analysis. The data were obtained by tracking the icebergs relative to fixed reference markers using visual bearings and radar ranges. Speed ratios and drift angles were calculated for each half hour of iceberg trajectory. It was found that at low wind speeds the effects of permanent currents, older wind-driven currents, and tidal currents predominate over wind drag and new wind-driven currents, whereas at wind speeds of over 10 knots the wind has a significant effect on the drift of an iceberg. The ratio of the drag coefficient for the iceberg's above-water portion to the drag coefficient for its submerged portion was found to range from 1.5 to approximately 7.
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