and the bottom water of the pond was found to be stagnant with the production of 

 hydrogen sulphide). Another party went ashore berry picking, several went hiking, 

 and others visited at the Moravian Mission. During the evening, Reverend and Mrs. 

 Peacock invited all hands to the mission where Blue Dolphin and Nain pictures were 

 shown followed by a songfest. 



August 14th: The rest of the Nain area stations were reoccupied and shortly 

 after noon the Blue Dolphin started south reaching Launce Ground near Cape Harrigan 

 at dusk. 



August 15th to l8th: These days were spent proceeding from Cape Harrigan to 

 Goose Bay with overnight stops at West Turnavik, Indian Harbor, and Collingham's Cove. 



It had been planned to occupy the Hamilton Inlet stations on the way in, but a 

 dirty northeaster set in on the 17th and continued through the l8th. Inasmuch as we 

 were in need of fuel, stores, and an availability for engine maintenance, advantage 

 was taken of the fair wind to run into Goose Bay. 



4. The Hamilton Inlet-Lake Melville Est uary, August 19th to August 28th 



August 19th: The day was spent at Goose Bay taking fuel and stores, and carry- 

 ing out ships force maintenance work on the main engine . Coachman and a party made 

 river volume measurements of the Goose River. Harvey Montague rejoined the expedit- 

 ion with his motorboat and canoe. 



August 20th: Coachman, Tangerman, Dorsey, and Charbonnier departed with Harvey 

 Montague to make river volume measurements in the Hamilton and Kenamu Rivers. The 

 vessel proceeded to North West River, occupying en route the Terrington Basin station 

 and the Goose Bay grid. Rendezvous was made during the evening with the river survey 

 party. 



August 21st: Tangerman, Morse, Henderson and Smith departed with Harvey Montague 

 in his motorboat for a Grand Lake survey. On this trip by adding the lead line to the 

 two hundred meter BT wire, bottom was reached at all stations, the greatest depth ob- 

 tained being one hundred and thirty eight fathoms. With the vessel, the Epinette 

 Point and Square Top sections were occupied in the western half of Lake Melville. 



August 22nd: During the forenoon, the Captain, Coachman, Tangerman and M. L. Nutt 

 with Harvey Montague made river volume measurements of the North West River. A 

 moderate southerly gale arose at noon and forced suspension of operations for the rest 

 of the day. 



August 23rd: At 0^00 final departure was taken from North West River. A fresh 

 easterly wind came up during the forenoon, becoming strong by late afternoon; but 

 fortunately a strong ebb current against- the wind rendered station occupation possible 

 and the Lowland and Charley Point sections in eastern Lake Melville were occupied. 

 Anchorage for the night was taken in the cove at the head of Etagaulet Bay where an 

 almost complete calm prevailed while Lake Melville remained a mass of white caps. 



August 24-th: During the early forenoon, the easterly wind abated and it soon 

 set in westerly with rain showers and overcast. The Reed Point, and Gull Island 

 sections were reoccupied. An otter trawl was made on the eighteen fathom bank to 

 the eastward of Neveisik Island. 



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