CRUISE REPORTS 



"GENERAL GREENE", MARCH 2-9, 1933 



The General Greene sailed from Boston on March 2, 1933, to make 

 ice observation cruises in the ice patrol area in the vicinity of the 

 Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Her mission was to scout the area 

 most likely to be infested by icebergs at this season, to locate the 

 southernmost ice, to determine its set and drift, and to notify Coast 

 Guard headquarters when ice w^ould probably become a menace to 

 the shipping lanes in order that the regular ice patrol might be 

 inaugurated. 



On March 8 the General Greene arrived in the vicinity of the tail 

 of the Banks (lat. 43° N., long. 50° W.). Near this position two 

 bergs had been reported the week previously. The General Greene, 

 with good visibility, scouted the eastern slope of the Grand Banks 

 and then crossed the Banks to the northward of Virgin Rocks. No 

 ice was sighted or reported in this area. iVt 11:25 p.m., March 9, 

 the General Greene arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland, which was 

 to be her base during the ice season. 



"GENERAL GREENE", MARCH 20-26, 1933 



The General Greene departed St. John's at 2 p.m., March 20, and 

 stood to the southeastward across the Grand Banks. March 22 no 

 scouting could be done on account of poor visibility. March 23 was 

 spent in scouting for ice near the tail of the Banks and up the eastern 

 slope. Radio reports showed large areas of pack ice and one small 

 berg north of latitude 47°. The following day the General Greene 

 continued her search for ice up the eastern slope of the Banks. March 

 25 the ice observation vessel stood. northwestward across the Banks 

 encountering pack ice for 12 hours when north of latitude 47°. An 

 iceberg was sighted in 47°25' N., 50°40' W. Early the followmg 

 morning the General Greene arrived in St. John's. 



"GENERAL GREENE", APRIL 3 11, 1933 



The General Greene sailed from St. John's at 10:40 a.m. April 3. 

 Heavy pack ice was encountered off Cape Spear. The following day 

 was spent in crossing the Banks in latitude 46° N. Then a search for 

 ice was made between the eastern slope of the Banks and Flemish 

 Cap. No ice was sighted in this area. On April 7 and 8 the General 



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