14 IXTLKJSATlOJsAL ICE OBSERVATION AND ICE PATROL SERVICE. 



reached the Tampa at 5 p. m., when, the wind and sea having 

 moderated, the Seneca s boat transferred the oceanographical observer 

 to the Tairtpa, which tliereuj)on reheved the Seneca and the latter- 

 named vessel J) roceedod to Halifax. The Tampa then set course for 

 lat. 41° 50' JS., long. .51° .50' W., so as to arrive at that j)osition at 

 daylight A])ril 2. 



At 5 a. m., April 2, established lookout aloft and began systematic 

 rectangidar search of the area between meridians 52° W . and 50° W. 

 and from ])arallel 42° X. southward to the Gulf Stream. The above 

 area was covered without sightmg any icebergs. At 6.10 p. m. the 

 vessel stopped and lay to for the night. During daylight fresh ESE. 

 wind to fresh E. gale was experienced, w^ith moderate to rough sea. 

 The steamsliip Lord Ormon reported a berg in lat. 42° 28' N., long. 

 50° 00' W., iind the steamship Dighy reported field ice extending to 

 the northward from lat. 43° 55' N., long. 49° 40' W. Broadcast 

 warnings were sent and vessels wore warned to keep south of lat. 42° 

 00' N. between longs. 51° W. and 49° W. 



At 4.40 a. m.. April 3, steamed ahead on course E., true, to search 

 the area south of lat. 42° 00' N. between longs, 50° W. and 49° W. 

 At 5.45 a. m. located our position as 25 miles SW. of dead-reckoning 

 position, the difference being due to drift, mainly at night. Stood 45 

 true for 25 miles, and then resumed rectangular search of the probable 

 ice area south of lat. 42° N. as far east as long. 49° W. The day began 

 with fresh ENE. gale, which moderated to gentle and moderate 

 breezes from ENE. The barometer was lowest at 4 a. m., when it 

 stood at 29.05 inches. Kain and fog were experienced at intervals. 

 One berg and one growler were reported in lat. 44° N., long. 49° 10' 

 W. The field ice report was the same as yesterday. 



On April 4 lay to the entire day, on account of fo^. Gentle to 

 strong NE. to ENE. breezes; moderate to rough sea. Tlie barometer 

 registered between 29.17 and 29.20 during the day. The steamship 

 Reqina re])orted open ice fields in lat. 43° 30' N., between longs. 59° 

 13' W. and 59° 35' W. 



At 4.15 a. m., Aj)ril 5, steamed ahead on a N., true, course to investi- 

 gate ice conditions north of parallel 42° N. and west of meridian 49° 

 W. At 5.15 a. m. a dense fog shut in and we stood S., true, to escape 

 fog and secure observations. At 6.55 a. m., clear of fog, stopped and 

 lay to to await clearing weather to the northward. Observations 

 showed vessel SW. of dead-reckoning position. At 9.40 a. m. stood 

 NE. true to recover position. At 10.20 a. m. received a report of 

 small bergs to the westward and stood 278°, true, for their re])orted 

 position. The steamship Old North State reported a berg in lat. 41° 

 18' N., long. 51° 40' W. The steamsliip Cairnvanrola reported a 

 berg in lat. 41° 16' N., long. 51° 03' W., with a sea-water temperature 

 of 54° F. The steamship Mottisfont reported a berg in lat. 41° 39' N., 

 long. 51° 17' W., with a sea-water temperature of 30° F. At 6 p. m. 

 stopped in lat. 41° 29' N., long. 50° 16' W. and lay to for the night. 

 Moderate to strong NE. winds, increasing to fresh N. to NNE. gale, 

 prevailed during the day, with moderate to rough sea. The weather 

 was overcast, with fog around the horizon at intervals. The ba- 

 rometer read between 29.29 and 29.34 inches. The report of the 

 Mottisfont was regarded as the most reliable received this date, the 

 positions of the other bei^ reported being questionable. 



