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position of berg reported by an unidentified Norwegian motor vessel, 

 "AQBT"' (not listed), 8.40 a. m., as follows: "Just passed large berg 

 41-5-i N., 49-52 W.; 8. a. m. position, 41-55 N., 49-52 W." Every 

 effort was made to immediately secure confirmatory details, but 

 without success. The steamship Liljevalch, passing near the 

 reported position about this time, did not see the berg nor hear 

 radio signals of "AQBT." About 3.30 p. in. succeeded in getting in 

 toucli with "AQBT," and she repeated position of berg, but gave 

 no details as to her last observations as requested. Signals sounded 

 far away, those of the afternoon being slightly the louder. At 5.55 

 p. m. reached reported position of berg and searched for same without 

 success. Continued couree for oceanographic station 345. Ice in- 

 formation was given to the steamships Alcor and Ocean, and ice 

 warning was sent to the steamship Onibla. 



Jime 27: Liglit WSW. breezes to light va,riable airs and breezes, 

 becoming gentle SSW. breezes. Fog throughout, generally dense. 

 At 12.20 a. m. stopped and occupied station 345, lat. 41° 20', long. 

 50° 18'. At 10.05 a. m. underway to occupy oceanographic stations 

 of southern radial line and occupied stations 346, 347, 348, 349 ftnd 

 350. Received, via steamship StocJcholm, Headquarters' radiogram 

 mquiring if the resuming of normal tracks on July 1 was recom- 

 mended. Replied as follows: ''Normal tracks considered safe ex- 

 cept for very questionable report berg 41 54, 49 52, on 26th, Dense 

 fog over area. Recom^mend brief delay shifting tracks until further 

 advice from patrol." At 8.40 p. m. under way, to utilize hours of 

 darkness for run to vicinity of reported position of southernmost 

 berg. 



June 28: Gentle to light breezes SSW. to WSW. Dense fog 

 throughout. Vessel on course to reach position of reported south- 

 ernmost berg of 26th instant, lat. 41° 54', long. 49° 50'. At 9 a. m., 

 having reached this position, lay to for the remainder of the day to 

 await clearing of fog. The steamship Sonora passed near our posi- 

 tion, sounding her fog whistle. Ice information was furnished the 

 steamships Bergenfjord and Cochrane and ice warnings were given 

 the steamships Ariano, Sonora, Narvie, Tilfhorn, Bradvvon, and 

 Heathfield. 



June 29: Light SW. breezes to calm. Continuous dense fOg. 

 Radio reports from steamers indicated fog over a widespread area. 

 The vessel lay to throughout the day. Ice information was fur- 

 nished the steamship Sahalie and ice warnings were given the steam'- 

 ships Camberly and Brothing. 



June 30: Light SW. airs to calm. Dense fog, partially clearing in 

 afternoon. Vessel lying to, awaiting opportunity to search for berg 

 reported on the 26th. Observations showed a surface currect of 0.5 

 knot per hour. At 9.45 a. m. received report from steamship Es- 



