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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Dear Platform group,</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">We have discovered a clash in codes for the French vessel(s) Laperouse/La Perouse. This clash originated when corrections were sent in to ICES in March 2007 which are incorrect. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">We have worked out 2 possible solutions. Please respond to the platform mail by 30 Oct. if you do not agree with solution 1) below.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">1) Correct codes in databases:</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Correct 35LA back to pre-2007 information (removing call sign and changing back to "La Perouse"). Those of you who have used 35LA for the new Laperouse will have to change your databases. This would not work if much data has been exchanged with other institutes.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Suggested code info: *<B>35LA</B>* (code exists at NODC and ICES. Will require corrections for all databases) </FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"><name>LA PEROUSE</name> <pennant>F750</pennant> <commissioned>1946</commissioned> <decommissioned>1977</decommissioned> <previousname> SG4 Merkur</previousname> <notes>Built in 1938. Previous name is SG4 Merkur, previous pennant is A753. Named La Perouse in 1946. Destroyed in 1984. Code created in mid-1960's by NODC.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Data associated with 35LA at NODC were</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">collected between January 1957 and July 1961</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">. WOD code 4178</notes></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Link : </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/laperous/index.htm"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/laperous/index.htm</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Suggested code info:*</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">35B7</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">* (code exists at NODC, new for ICES)</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"><name>LAPEROUSE</name><platformclass>naval vessel</platformclass><pennant>F791</pennant> <callsign>FYCR</callsign><commissioned></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> 1988</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New"></commissioned><notes>Launched 1986, Length 59 meter, WOD code 8836</notes></FONT><BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Link : </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/laperous/index.htm"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/laperous/index.htm</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">2) Assigning multiple hull codes. If you do not agree to change your code info, ICES will change 35LA to a multiple hull code and create a new code for the old vessel La Perouse. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">This suggestion will need confirmation by NOAA.</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cheers,</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Marilynn</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">----------------------------------------------------------</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT FACE="Brush Script MT">Marilynn Sørensen</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Data Manager</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">International Council for the Exploration of the Sea</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">H.C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46, 1553 Copenhagen V.</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Denmark</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Direct tel: +45 33 38 67 20 </FONT></SPAN>
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