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until noon April 15 it was north and northeast, 2 to 4. From noon 

 15th to noon 16th the wind was westerly, force 4, and from noon 

 16th to noon 17th, southwest force 5. During the next day mostly 

 westerly force 4, then from noon 18th to noon 19th southwest 3-4; 

 next day south, April 20 to 21, east, southeast, and northeast. 



It is quite obvious from the figures that these winds had distinct 

 influence on the drift of the iceberg, especially during the last days. 

 But at the same time the Labrador current and the tidal currents 

 also must have had an important influence on it. No measurements 

 could be taken of the draft of the iceberg, but it grounded in 24 



47"/^ 



53" 52'W 



Figure 13. — The drift track of an iceberg followed during the second cruise 



fathoms of water. Its height had by that time been remarkably 

 reduced to about 60 feet. One of the peaks had entirely disappeared 

 and the two left were rather small. 



MAY, 1931 



Eleven bergs were reported south of the 48th parallel during May. 

 Two of these, namely Nos. 19 and 36 in the ice and obstruction table, 

 could not be located by the ice patrol. The first of these was scouted 

 for very thoroughly but could not be found. As this berg was not 

 again sighted or reported, it is believed that the position was in error. 

 The berg was probably the one previously reported from 46° 32' N,, 

 52° 17' W. 



