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Two obstruction reports were received this da3\ one from the 

 steamer Speaker., which sighted a buoA' staff and cage in 38° 20' north, 

 65° 09' west, and the other from the Patria which passed a derelict 

 in 41° 16' north, 55° 51' west, consisting of the after part of a 

 schooner about 60 feet in length. 



While cruising this day numerous murres, fulmars, and dovekies 

 and one whale were sighted. The weather was fine, horizon clear, 

 fresh XE. to light ENE. breezes prevailing. The barometer rose 

 from 29.88 at 1 a. m. to 30.15 at midnight. The moon shone brightly 

 until it set at 11.53 p. m. 



Special ice information was furnished the Maindy TliU. 



At 4 a. m.. May 11, a systematic search was begun to cover the 

 northeastern and northern slope of the Grand Banks. The diagram 

 was so laid out as to patrol the probable drift of ice from the north. 

 At 1.20 p. m. and at 7.50 p. m. we stopped and occupied ocean- 

 ographic stations Nos. 460 and 461, respectivel}-. The last station 

 taken was in 47° 24' north, 48° 47' west. We drifted for the night. 

 No current Avas observed this day, but the water temperatures ob- 

 tained at the last station are the coldest which have been recorded 

 this cruise. During the day many birds were seen, consisting of 

 murres, dovekies, fulmars, shearwater, and jaegers. No ice was seen 

 nor was any reported. The weather was generally clear, visibility 

 excellent, moderate swell from the north, light airs to gentle breezes 

 varying from NE. to NW. The barometer ranged from 30.15 at 1 

 a. m. to 30.26 at 5 p. m., and was 30.24 at midnight. The night was 

 bright and starlit, with a halo around the moon. 



At 4 a. m.. May 12, started ahead and continued systematic search 

 for ice or bergs north of the Grand Banks. The search was carried 

 on during daylight hours under very favorable conditions until 6.35 

 p. m., when we stopped, occupied oceanographic station No. 462 in 

 47° 58' north, 49° 31' west, and then drifted for the remainder of 

 the night. No ice was seen on the 12th nor was any reported. 



The steamer Tortugas reported passing at 21.20 Greenwich mean 

 time. May 12, in latitude 49° 13' north, longitude 42° 46' west, a 

 large red gas buoy with light extinguished. 



While cruising was passed numerous birds, consisting of murres, 

 shearwater, dovekies, Leach's petrel, and jaegers. The weather on 

 the 12th was overcast and cloud}', with goi)d visibility except from 

 3.30 to 4 p. m., when there was a light fog. There were light airs 

 and gentle breezes fi-om W. to N. and NE. The sea was smooth. 

 The barometer was unusually high, being 30.24 at 1 a. m. and 30.31 

 at midnight. 



On May 13 we continued searching for ice to the north, starting 

 ahead at 4 a. m. At 10.15 a. m. increased to full speed, natural 



