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Received obstruction report from steamship Cohwrribus. (Dere- 

 lict schooner Gov&imor Parr.) 



Passed a number of French barkentine fishermen this day. Sighted 

 numerous blackfish and in afternoon a few porpoises. 



April 28: Begins with vessel on course 152° true, speed 4 knots, 

 to reach point for beginning search at daybreak. At 5.45 course 

 3° true, standard speed, to search for bergs on eastern side of Banks. 

 At 8.15 course 18° true. At 5.48, having searched east side of Bank 

 to latitude 45° 45', with visibility extending to latitude 46° 00', 

 stood west true to search for two bergs last reported on 26th instant. 

 At 8.25 stopped and anchored for the night; 36 fathoms of water, 

 105 fathoms of chain; latitude 45° 45', longitude 48° 50'. 



This day numerous whales and blackfish and many flocks of 

 murres and fulmars seen. 



April 29: Moderate to light WXW. to NW. breezes; moderate 

 sea; sky overcast. At 5.15 up anchor to continue rectangular search 

 for two bergs last reported on 26th instant. Searched throughout 

 the day under forced draft after 9 a. m. Covered area between par- 

 allels 45° 20' and 46° 30' and meridians 49° 00' and 50° 10'. Sighted 

 passing steamers Regina^ eastbound to northward of course, and 

 Dun-ajf Head., westbound to south of course, and requested each to 

 keep special lookout. No ice sighted or reported. Steamer Regina 

 made special request for copy of article by Lieutenant Smith on 

 subject of ice drift, published as supplement to March Pilot Chart; 

 this to be mailed from Halifax. 



At 7.30 stopped and anchored for the night in 37 fathoms of water, 

 with 105 fathoms of starboard chain; latitude 46° 15', longitude 

 49° 05'. A few murres, fulmars, and dovekies seen this day. 



April 30 : Fresh to strong WW. to N. breezes ; moderate NW. swell. 

 Mostly cloudy; passing fog banks at intervals first part. At 8.55 

 up anchor and resumed search for bergs north and east of area 

 previously covered. Stood west 8 miles, north 13 miles, then east 

 true 30 miles. At 2.50 p. m. occupied station No. 429, latitude 44° 

 37', longitude 47° 20'. At 3.10 set course 160° true to search east 

 side of Bank until nightfall, then continue to outer end of line of 

 stations. Flocks of fulmars and a limited number of murres ob- 

 served this day. 



Special ice information given to steamship Athenia. 



May 1: Moderate to light NNW. to NE. breezes; moderate swell. 

 Cloudy to clear, fine weather. At beginning on course 160° true to 

 line of oceanographic stations. At 4.30 stopped and occupied outer 

 station No. 429, latitude 44° 37', longitude 47° 32'. At this station 

 found warm Atlantic water prevailing to a greater extent than 

 usual at the season. At 5.30 ahead course 280° true on line of sta- 



