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the steamship Loyal Devonian was found to be standing toward 

 bergs in foggy weather, with night approaching. The partrol advised 

 her to change course to 180° to avoid ice and get into warm water 

 and clear weather. The master acknowledged this message as 

 follows: ''Now steering S. 10 W. true to avoid dangers advised by 

 you. Have you any warnings for my present course ? Dense fog 

 prevails." She was carefully watched and alterations of course 

 were advised until she reached a region of safety. 



May 6 the. steamship Pennsylvania, after being furnished with the 

 latest advice for passage to Montreal, asked the patrol as follows: 

 "Will it be advisable to call for an anchorage at St. Pierre if I can't 

 get past, owing to ice? Are pilots obtainable there ^" We replied: 

 "Pilots obtainable St. Pierre. Send service message TIT' and he 

 will give you local information." On this day the steam.ships 

 Suwanee and SaJiale were observed, by means of their water tempera- 

 ture reports, to be standing into danger, with night approaching. 

 The Suwanee was warned as follows: "Advise you steer 90° until 

 after you cross 47 W." The following message was sent to the 

 Sahale: "Advise you steer due south until you cross 42 N., then 

 270° until you cross 52 W." Both messages were acknowledged with 

 thanks. This is an illustration of the constant alert watch that has 

 to be maintained, especiaUy in fog and darkness, as then the passage 

 of the ice regions becomes more dangerous. 



On the occasion of an erroneous report of a berg near the westbound 

 steamer track, inquiries were received from several ships, mcluding 

 the Orduna, Olyiupic, Cedric, Tuscania, and United States, asking 

 us to "Please confirm," "Verify immediatel}'," etc. These big ships 

 were worried about the possibility of a berg being in the locality 

 reported. The patrol was prepared and at once reassured them, 

 advising them that their courses were clear. Such replies as 

 ''Thanks. Knew you would be cognizant," etc., indicated a con- 

 fidence and dependency that is quite gratif3dng. 



May 11 we were anchored 11 miles west of a large berg grounded 

 on the east slope of the Banks. It was calm, with dense fog, and the 

 night was dark. The lights of the passenger steamship Metagama 

 could be seen as she passed near us, bound to the eastward. Our 

 broadcast time was an hour away. By quick work we were able to 

 advise her of the danger in her path, with the following message: 

 "Large berg grounded 11 miles east of us. See your lights. Advise 

 cautious lookout to-night." 



May 14 the Japanese steamship Ryufuku Maru, evidentl}^ a stranger 

 in this region, was heard calling Cape Race, asking for ice informa- 

 tion for vessels bound for Montreal. The patrol gave her its special 

 St. Lawrence information, kept on file and corrected to date. The 



