tions toward Banks. At 8.10 stopped and occupied station No. 430, 

 latitude 44° 40', longitude 48° 00'. Put over 750 meters of sounding 

 wire with six water bottles and thermometers. In heaving in, wire 

 carried away at GOO meters, losing four water bottles with ther- 

 mometers. Temperatures recorded by first two thermometers again 

 indicated prevalence of Atlantic water nearer the Bank than usual. 



At 8.55 stood 294° true to extend search for bergs last reported on 

 26th instant. Fitted new sounding wire and adjusted spare bottles 

 and thermometers en route. At 1 changed course to 280° true to 

 search south of area already covered. At 8 p. m. anchored for night 

 in 33 fathoms of water, 105 fathoms of chain; latitude 45° 06', 

 longitude 49° 58'. Flocks of murres seen this day. 



May 2: Begins foggy with light SE. breezes and smooth sea. 

 Cleared at noon, and fine weather prevailed until dark, then wind 

 hauled south, and increasing to strong breeze at close, bringing mist. 

 Remained at anchor because of fog until 11.45, then under way, 

 course 307° true, to scout for bergs last reported on April 26, cover- 

 ing area farther west than previously scouted. Passing merchant 

 vessels had covered the greater part of area of possible drift. At 

 8 stopped and. occupied station ISTo. 431, latitude 45° 56', longitude 

 51° 33'. At 8.30 set course 305° true for Cape Race, to take line of 

 stations to westward. Flocks of fulmars and murres seen this day. 

 Fishing at anchorage, but only one caught, a 28-pound cod. 



May 3 : Begins with strong southerly breezes and fog. Reduced 

 speed and set course 285° true for greater safety in approaching Cape 

 Race, sounding at intervals. At daybreak wind moderated to gentle 

 SW. breeze and fog cleared. Remainder of day fine weather, closing 

 with calms to light westerly airs. At 6.25 set course 322° true for Cape 

 Race. At 7.10 Cape Race sighted, bearing 370° true; stood for it. 

 Opportunity given by fine weather was utilized by swinging ship for 

 compass-deviation table in Trespassey Harbor and anchored in 5 

 fathoms of water at 11.05, to become more familiar with harbor. 

 Boat landed with officers, who looked at harbor and bay from promon- 

 tory on east side. 



At 12 underway ; stood out and on line of oceanographic stations, 

 251° true from Cape Pine, stations being spaced 15 miles apart; 

 occupied stations Nos. 432 to 437, inclusive. Fulmars and murres 

 with a few jaeger were seen this day. 



Xo ice reports received. 



May 4: Gentle S. to SE. breezes; slightly haz}'; fine weather. 

 Occupying line of stations on course 251° true. Stations Nos. 238 

 to 242, inclusive, occupied, the last being in latitude 45° 50', longi- 

 tude 56° 57', and showing a depth of some 250 fathoms, considerably 



