Bailey Smith 

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Hanover, N. H. 



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3. Acknowledgments 



The expedition was carried out under the auspices of the Arctic Institute of 

 North America with funds and assistance provided by the U. S. Hydrographic Office and 

 the Office of Naval Research. The following institutions provided additional support, 

 furnishing personnel, research grants to expedition members, supplies, items of equip- 

 ment and miscellaneous services: the Woods Hole Oceancgraphic Institution, the Smith- 

 sonian Institution, the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Chesapeake Bay Institute, 

 Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Medical School, and Cornell University. 



The research program in oceanography and biology was planned and carried out with 

 the assistance and guidance of Mr. Richard H. Backus of Cornell University who served 

 as expedition aceanographer and biologist from 19^9 to 1951 and who this summer was 

 completing his research studies on the ichthyofauna of Labrador. 



Special assistance was afforted the expedition while in the operating area by 

 the U. S. Air Force which provided an ice reconnaissance flight to northern Labrador 

 and an air drop of a vitally needed engine part. 



The kind reception and hospitality received from the Grenfell Mission, the 

 Moravian Mission, the local government officials, and the people along the coast con- 

 tributed much to the ease and enjoyment of working in this area. 



Deepest appreciation is hereby expressed to the above-mentioned and to other 

 groups and individuals who in many ways helped to make the 1952 project successful. 



II NARRATIVE 



1 . Boo thbay Harbor, Maine to Ham ilto n Inlet, June 22nd to June 28t h : 



In addition to many minor items of upkeep and repair during the winter months, 

 main engine and generator maintenance work was undertaken, and the forward galley 

 water tanks repaired. 



On May lUth, Reginald Wilcox reported on board and actual fitting of the vessel 

 for sea was initiated. The vessel was hauled at Prank L. Sample Jr.'s marine rail- 

 way on June 5th for hull inspection and painting. The progressive maintenance pro- 

 gram of caulking was continued. A new stem piece was scarfed in and covered with iron 

 sheathing to repair damage suffered last fall when the vessel struck a buoy entering 

 New London harbor. 



During June, the remainder of the ships company assembled. Supplies, rigging, 

 and equipment were loaded; and final preparations were completed for departure on June 

 22nd. A fine passage north- was made with moderate winds and smooth sea except for a 

 few hours of fresh southwest wind on June 24th off Cape Canso, Nova Scotia. On the 

 evening of June 27th anchorage was taken in Assizes Run near Battle Harbor and on the 

 following day Pigeon Cove south of Hamilton Inlet was reached, just six days from 



