Received message from -wireless officer, Halifax, assuring us of co- 

 operation for season along lines of last j'ear. Gave ice information 

 to steamship Calrntorr. 



March 23 : Strong to fresh NE. to NNE. breezes, with overcast sky, 

 prevailed for the day. Rather rough sea, north. Hove up anchor 

 and at 6.45 stood east 20 miles to eastern edge Tail of Bank; then 

 115° true for 70 miles to skirt this edge, scouting for possible ice and 

 investigating current conditions. From 11.55 to 12.30 stopped and 

 occupied station 378, finding arctic water below surface, which we 

 later concluded may have been a pool from current earlier in season 

 rather than prevailing Labrador current. From 5.17 to 6.25 stopped 

 and occupied station 378, where no arctic water was found. At 6.25 

 stood north true and so continued for 18 miles, sounding at intervals 

 for anchorage for night. At 9.15 came to anchor in 40 fathoms of 

 Avater, with 100 fathoms of chain. Latitude 43° 08', longitude 

 50° 09'. 



March 24: Again strong to fresh NNE. breezes, with sky over- 

 cast. Heavy swell to rather rough sea, north. At 5.45 up anchor 

 and stood east true for 25 miles to eastern edge of Bank ; then skirted 

 same on courses 16° true to 40° true for 63 miles, scouting for possible 

 bergs, but none Avere seen. Sea too rough for occupying station for 

 water temperatures. At 6 p. m. stood west true, and later 285° true, 

 sounding at intervals for anchorage for the night. At 7.30 anchored 

 in 24 fathoms, 75 fathoms of chain. Latitude 43° 55', longitude 

 49° 14'. 



Special ice information given to the following steamships this 

 day: AUxmidra, Amsterdam^ Marhurn. 



March 25: Day begins with fresh NNE. breezes, falling to light 

 breezes at close ; overcast throughout ; snow flurries in early morning 

 and at close. At 5.25 up anchor and stood 48° true for 35 miles, 

 scouting eastern edge of Banks for possible bergs. At 8.45 occupied 

 station 380, finding Arctic water. At 12.20 stood 16° true for 35 

 miles. At 4.10 occupied station 381. finding no Arctic Avater. At 

 5.45 stood 280° true for anchorage for the night. ReceiA^ed report 

 of berg, latitude 45° 18', longitude 49° 36'. At 7.15 set course 314° 

 true for this berg, then 40 miles distant. At 9.15 stopped and an- 

 chored because of snoAv squall ; 37 fathoms of water, 100 fathoms of 

 chain. 



Gave ice information this day to steamships Hastings County and 

 West Comas. Received ice information from steamship Lituania. 



March 26 : Day begins Avith light NW. breezes and smooth sea, in- 

 creasing to moderate NW. breeze Avith moderate sAvell in midday, 

 falling to light breeze at close. Overcast; passing snow squall, 6 

 a. m. At 5.20 up anchor and stood 314° true for position of berg 

 reported yesterday. At 7.39 siglited berg bearing 32° true and at 



