The Gasp]^ Region. — Seasons of 1895 and 1911. 



This region comprises the entrance to the St. Lawrence as far in as Cape 

 Magdalen; and includes the passage of some 40 miles in width between the 

 Gasp^ coast and Anticosti island, and Mingan strait to the north of Anticosti. 



The Stations for anchorage were carefully selected for the investigation of 

 the currents in this region; and were re-occupied in the same positions in the 

 various seasons. 



The water of less density in the Gasp6 current is comparable with similar 

 water of low density in the current around Cape Breton island in Cabot strait, 

 where it finally leaves the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The densities as given are the 

 specific gravity of the water reduced to the standard temperature of 60° Fahren- 

 heit, as usual throughout. 



Station A. — From Cape Magdalen; 4i miles 7° (N. 34° E. magnetic). 



Station B.— From Fame Point; 4 J miles 15° (N. 42° E. magnetic). 



Station E.— From Fame Point; llj miles 12 ° (N. 39° E. magnetic). 



Station D.— From Cape Henry, Anticosti; 17f miles 192° (S. 39° W. magnetic). 



Station C. — From English Point, GriflBin cove; 4i miles 46° (N. 73° E. magnetic). 



Station F.— From English Point; 11 miles 46° (N. 73° E. magnetic). 



Station G.— From South-west Point, Anticosti; 16 miles 229° (S. 76° W. mag- 

 netic). 



Station H.— From mouth of Pavilion river, Anticosti; 8i miles 210° (S. 57° W. 

 magnetic). 



Station J. — From Bagot Point, Anticosti; Si miles 128** (S. 25° E. magnetic). 



Station K.— From Bagot Point, Anticosti; 6i miles 181° (S. 28° W. magnetic). 



Station L.— The Lightship. From Heath Point; 8 miles 103° (S. 50° E. mag- 

 netic). 



Station M.— From Heath Point, Anticosti; 13 miles 112° (S. 41° E. magnetic). 



Station XIX. — From North Point, Anticosti; 4 J miles 24° (In Mingan strait). 



Station XX. — From Esquimaux island; 7i miles 200° (In Mingan strait). 

 The depth at these Stations ranges from 40 to 180 fathoms. 



Lines of temperatures and densities across the main passage between the 

 Gasp6 coast and Anticosti; from Cape Gasp6 to South-west Point; thence to 

 Station B off Fame Point; and from Fame Point to Cape Henry at the mouth 

 of Ellis bay, Anticosti. On June 5 to 17 in 1911. These are given first, as they 

 are the earliest obtained in any season. 



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