barkentines Ben^galia, and Noell both requesting that they be re- 

 ported as all "well. At 1.10 course 152° true. At 3.15 sighted berg 

 13 miles distant and at 5 came alongside of it; latitude 43° 43'; lon- 

 gitude 49° 15'. This berg had drifted approximately south at rate 

 of 0,5 mile per hour since last sighted b}' Tampa 29th instant. Oc- 

 cupied station 384 alongside of berg and found arctic water at depths 

 of 50 meters and 125 meters. 



At 6.20 stood 226° true for anchorage on edge of bank. At 8.20 

 changed course to 252° true, sounding at intervals to locate anchor- 

 age. At 10.45 soundings' showing 45 fathoms. Stopped and lowered 

 anchor, with windlass paying out 100 fathoms of chain. Sound- 

 ings after anchor had taken bottom showed 58 fathoms, indicating 

 that we were exactly on edge of bank. Flocks of murres seen 

 this day. 



Special ice information given to steamship America. 



April 2: Strong to moderate breezes hauling from N. to SE. 

 Sky overcast to partW clear at midday. Vessel remained at an- 

 chorage on southeast edge of bank throughout the day, observing 

 the southernmost berg. This berg in sight from 9 a. m. until dark, 

 drifting estimated speed of 0.8 knot per hour, 190° true. At 1 hove 

 up anchor to allow; east wind to drift vessel slightly farther on 

 bank. Drifted slowly with wind and current in general southwest 

 direction, using rudder. At 6.30 anchored in 43 fathoms of water, 

 100 fathoms of chain. 



Received ice information from steamship Sachem. Gave special 

 ice information to steamship Cody. 



April 3 : Strong breezes to moderate S. to SSE. gale, moderating 

 to light and gentle breezes at close and hauling to SSW. Overcast 

 and rainy, with dense fog in afternoon and evening; rather rough 

 sea. Vessel remained at anchor throughout day. 



Gave special ice information to steamships Andania and Mownt 

 Carroll. Received ice information from steamship Sachem. 



April 4 : Day begins with gentle ESE. breeze, backing to N. and 

 increasing to fresh and strong breezes, falling to gentle N. breeze 

 at close. Overcast, fogg}', and rainy first part; hazy thereafter, with 

 visibility some 4 miles. 



At 9.50 up anchor and under way to scout for berg last seen on 

 2d instant. Stood S. true 12 miles; then began rectangular search 

 to southward, extending from edge of bank to s'ome 20 miles east. 

 At 1.48 received report from steamship Cameronia that berg 185 

 feet high was sighted in latitude 42° 34' , longitude 50° 03'. Stood 

 221° true for same and at 3.55 sighted berg, 2.5 miles distant, bear- 

 ing 247° true. At 4.11 stopped alongside berg and occupied station 

 No. 385, latitude 42° 44', longitude 49° 56'. Found no arctic water. 



