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true 0.5 knot per hour during the last 24 hours. The visible por- 

 tion of the berg was in tAvo parts, separated by a shallow channel- 

 way, one part a rather low ice ridge, the other a peak approxi- 

 mately 150 feet high. In the bright light of the forenoon the berg 

 showed up in fine shape and the play of lights and shadows on 

 the ice made a beautiful picture. ^Hien abreast the perpendicular 

 side of the peak and about 300 yards distant echoes from the 

 steam whistle were clear and sharp. Oceanographic station Xo. 386 

 in the immediate vicinity of the berg was occupied. Temperatures 

 indicated no trace of arctic water. Light airs and breezes from 

 the northeast quadrant to calms prevailed to-day, with clear pleas- 

 ant weather in forenoon and heavy snowfall from 1 to 5 p. m. Ba- 

 rometer, which was falling, stood 30.14 at midnight. Fulmars and 

 dovekies were plentiful and a few murres were observed through 

 the day. Special ice information was given steamship Canadian 

 Explorer. Vessel drifted for the night near the berg. 



The patrol remained in the vicinity of the above berg during the 

 day, April 7, visibility excellent; and drifted for the night. This 

 berg had reached the end of its westward drift and was now making 

 to the southward and eastward at about 0.7 knot per hour. Position at 

 noon, 42° 03' north latitude, 50° 28' west longitude. It was calving at 

 intervals. Winds were fi-om north, increasing in force from 4 to 6 

 and decreasing to 4 at the close; barometer was falling slowly and 

 read 30.03 at midnight. Bird life was as described yesterday. The 

 steamship Schodack sent the following message to the patrof: 



Have patient with following symptoms : Temperature 103, pulse ll'> respira- 

 tion 28; movements normal ; has frequent severe pains right side of chest which 

 make breathing difficult. Patient worked in warm place all day and took a bath 

 afterwards which was followed by chills and fever. Kindly advise. Wilson 

 Master. ' 



Patrol medical officer promptly advised concerning treatment of 

 patient. 



The steamships Idefjord and Mount Clinton requested special ice 

 information and were requested to await the patrol's evening broad- 

 cast. ^ 



At daybreak, April 8, the patrol was 41/2 miles 44° from the berg. 

 At this point surface sea-water temperature was 36° F. Ap- 

 proaching the berg, it rose rapidly and was 52° F. nearby. ' At 1 

 p. m. oceanographic station Xo. 386, near the berg, was occupied 

 lemperatures indicated Gulf Stream water, 56° to 54° F down to 

 450 meters, then cooling rapidly to 39° at 750 meters. The berg 

 which was drifting 115° true at 1.5 knots per hour, was in 41° 40' 

 north latitude, 49° 08' west longitude at 8 p. m. It was fast 

 dwindling, cracking, calving, and rolling continuouslv. Licrht 



