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for fish. Fog was encountered for part of the tinie but when relieved 

 by the Modoc at 8 a. ni., Juh' 9, in latitude 43° 00' N., longitude 55° 00' 

 W., a trifle more than one-fourth of the area had been covered. 



RESUME 



During the last cruise of the Tampa four special ice broadcasts 

 were transmitted in addition to the regular broadcast; 23 vessels were 

 given special ice information; 27 vessels whose courses were in danger- 

 ous areas were warned; 3 vessels were rendered medical assistance 

 by radio; 19 weather reports were transmitted to passing ships; 

 627 sea-water temperatures were received and plotted; 2 obstruction 

 reports were received and hroadcast; 5 ice reports were received from 

 shore stations, and 6 ice reports from vessels; 1 S O S was intercepted 

 but not within the jurisdiction of the Tampa. 



WEATHER 



(See Charts Nos. 14, 15, and 16) 



The weather experienced during the cruise was very good except 

 that considerable fog was encountered, hampering searching. 



TEMPERATURES 



(See Charts Nos. 14 and 15) 



During this cruise there was a noticeable change in temperature. 

 The prevailing southerh' breezes had driven up the warm water 

 so that 52° F. was found near the Tail of the Banks. The line of the 

 axis of the Labrador current was 47° and the 60° curve reached 

 latitude 42° 38' N., between longitude 48° and 50°, while the 50° 

 curve reached up to latitude 45° 00' N., on the Banks. The Banks 

 contain no water below 40°. The coolest water was still along the 

 eastern side of the Banks. The characteristic southeast tongue 

 still existed. The prevailing southerly winds seem to be the greatest 

 aid in forcing up the warm water. A day or so of northerly gales 

 made quite a difference in the movement offering a noticeable check 

 to the northerly drift. 



ICE 



(See Chart No. 6) 



The ice menace had practically disappeared during this cruise. No 

 bergs were south of latitude 48° 00' N, except the two guarded by the 

 patrol vessel. What ice existed above 47° seemed to take an eastward 

 course reaching as far east as longitude 40° 00' W. 



