330 



Ocean Magnetic Observations, 1905-16 



spent in "standing by," waiting for a break in the clouds or fog. Frequently only ca small opennig 

 in the clouds would be seen approaching the Sun; then the vessel would be directed to the proper 

 heading and all observers would be called to their stations ready to begin observations the moment 

 the Sun appeared. Often the Sun was not seen again during the day. 



I can not speak too highly of the work done by each and every member of the party, as to spirit 

 of cooperation and unfaltering zeal in the face of most trying conditions. 



Gales occurred of force 7 or higher, Beaufort scale, on 52 out of 120 days. On 26 days the gales 

 were very strong, having an estimated force of 9 to 1 1 . We were overtaken by a continual procession 

 of circular storms, moving about the south polar continent from west to east, and were invariably 

 caught in the northern semicircle, as indicated by the barometer changes. A falling barometer 

 always presaged northerly winds shifting to the northwest and blowing hard. As the barometer 

 began to rise, the wind shifted to southwest, blowing a strong gale if the barometer rose rapidly. 

 The temperature of the sea water was taken every hour during the entire cruise, excepting the first 

 few days. The au- temperature averaged about 5° C. We had precipitation of some sort, mist, 

 light rain, fog, rain, hail, or snow on 100 days out of the 120 days of the voyage. Fog was recorded 

 on 20 days, and snow 16 days. ■ , . , 



We were in the region where icebergs may be encountered for a period of 82 months, yet saw 

 them on only 24 days, and to the number of only 133, the largest being 5 miles long and the 



highest being 400 feet high. , , , , . . j 



Upon the return to Port Lyttelton (April 1), there still remained 2 tanks of fresh water on board, 

 and potatoes and onions sufficient for 3 more weeks. 



The vessel sustained no serious damage during the trip. The metal fastening of the upper top- 

 sail yard broke on January 4, but the yard was successfully lashed to the parral and gave us no 

 further trouble. The bronze bob-stay carried away at the forward end on February 24. It was 

 fished up after some difficulty and secured with a dead eye and lanyard. Upon examination in the 

 dry dock, the vessel's hull was found absolutely clean and undamaged, only one sheet of copper near 

 the keel requiring renewal. . . t-iAs 



The total distance run from Lyttelton to Lyttelton was 17,084 miles, giving an average of 145 

 miles for 118 days. The entire track followed is shown in Figure 14. 



ABSTRACTS OF LOGS OF THE CARNEGIE. 



W. J. Peters: Abstract of Log, Cruise I, 1909-1910. 

 Block Island, Rhode Island, to St. John's, Newfoundland. 



Date 



1909 

 Sept. 13' 

 14 

 15 

 16 

 17 

 18 

 19 

 20 

 21 

 22 

 2.3 

 24 

 25 



Noon position 



Lat. 



Long. 

 E. of Gr. 



Block Island . 



47 N. 

 40 N. 



54 N. 



08 N. 

 57 N. 

 49 N. 

 21 N. 

 36 N. 

 38 N. 



55 N. 



09 N. 



St. John's 



290 05 



290 51 



291 34 



292 45 

 296 18 



299 06 

 298 42 

 29S 63 



300 40 

 303 35 

 306 55 



Day's 

 run 



miles 



71 



35 



36 



65 



167 



125 



37 



17 



100 



147 



159 



63 



Remarks 



1 1* 48°> a. m. left Block Island. Calm to gentle westerly breezes. Partly cloudy. 

 Light breeze from W. to S. and calm. Clear. 

 Gentle breeze from E. Partly cloudy, 

 l"" 35°> a. m. stopped engine. Calm and partly cloudy. 

 Moderate breeze from S. Partly cloudy. 

 Moderate northerly breeze. Cloudy. 

 Fresh northeasterly breeze. Cloudy. 

 Gentle breeze from E. followed by calm. Clear. 

 Calm to gentle northwesterly breezes. Clear. 

 Gentle breeze from NNW. to W. Clear. 



Moderate northwesterly breeze. Overcast and foggy with hght rain. 

 Moderate northerly breeze. Overcast and foggy with rain. 

 lO*" 30" p. m. anchored in St. John's harbor. Gentle southeasterly breeze. 

 Overcast. 



Total distance: 1,012 miles. Time of passage: 12.4 days. Average day's run: 81.6 miles. 

 'The Carnegie left Brooklyn August 21, 1909, for trial run and for swings in Gardiners Bay. When these had been com- 

 pleted, she proceeded to Block Island to await a favorable wind. 



