AUGUST 



iShips continued to report icebergs in the eastern entrance and 

 approaches to the Strait of Belle Isle as far east as the 50th meridian. 

 Scattered bergs were also sighted during the first half of the month 

 between latitudes 51°30' N., and 51° N., and longitudes 51° W., and 

 53°30' W. Throughout the month, a number of bergs were dis- 

 tributed along the 1,000-fathoni curve as far south as 48°30' N. 

 Observations indicate that these bergs were deteriorating rapidly and 

 moving off to the eastward without crossing the 48th parallel. 



SEPTEMBER 



Ships using track G continued to report bergs in the eastern 

 approaches to the Strait of Belle Isle but in lesser numbers indicating 

 a thinning out. During the month only one berg was reported west of 

 Belle Isle and only one was reported south of the 51st parallel. The 

 former was reported on the 2d in latitude 51°37' N., longitude 56°19' 

 W., and the latter was reported on the 10th in latitude 50°42' N., 

 longitude 55°02' W. 



Two unusual sightings were reported dui'ing the month. One, 

 ina(k' by the Keystone State on the 13th, involved two growlers in 

 position 51°18' N., 47°52' W., a position more easterly than normally 

 to be expected. The other, reported by the Median Princess, involved 

 a large berg in position 59°30' N., 46°20' W., considerably north and 

 east of tlie area where bei'gs are normally (expected. 



OCTOBER 



The number of reported sightings of icebergs diminished con- 

 siderably during the month. The few bergs reported were located 30 

 to ()0 miles west of the l,000-fath()ni curve and noi'th of the 51st 

 parallel and south of the 53d parallel. 



NO VEMBER-DECEMBER 



Two large bergs were I'eported on 9 November at 52°32' N., 53°56' 

 W., and 52°29' N., 54°ir W. A berg and growler were reported on 

 15 November at 50°43' N., 53°1 1' W. The latter berg was reported 

 again on 22 November as a small berg at 49°36' N., 52°15' W., sur- 

 rounded by several growlers indicating advanced deterioration. 



No glacial ice was reported in the Newfoundland area during 

 Deceinbei- and no ice (h'ifted south of 48° N., during either month. 



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