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throughout the next day. At 1430, July 10, the first of a line of 

 eight stations extending across the cold current between the Grand 

 Banks and Flemish Cap was occupied. From latitude 46°29' N., 

 longitude 44°42' W,. a line of 10 stations was run due north across 

 Flemish Cap to latitude 52°21' N., longitude 44°29' W., which position 

 was reached at 1440, July 13. On July 13 a storm of considerable 

 intensity passed to the northward causing moderate southerly and 

 fresh southwesterly gales attended by very rough seas, fog, and heavy 

 rain. These weather conditions interfered materially with the 

 oceanographic work, making it impossible to complete station 

 1954. The next station, however, was completed in spite of the 

 adverse Aveather conditions. From this last station a rectangular 

 grid of south-southeasterly and north-northwesterly courses was run, 

 forming a network of 20 oceanographic stations as far east as lati- 

 tude 51°24' N., longitude 40°01' W., as shown in figure 22. Several 

 more stations had been contemplated to the eastward as part of the 

 first leg of the post-season cruise which could not be taken due to 

 shortage of fuel oil. The remaining supply was only sufficient for 

 the return to port, so at 2236, July 20 the General Greene set course 

 for St. John's, Newfoundland, to replenish the supply of fuel oil and 

 commissary stores and effect engine repairs, arriving there at 2245, 

 July 23, 1935. 



At 1411, July 29, the General Greene sailed from St. John's, New- 

 foundland, to continue the post-season cruise. Because of an unex- 

 plained consumption of fuel oil, over and above a generous estimate 

 per mile, which made the supply of fuel dangerously low upon the 

 General Greene''8 return to St. John's from the first leg it was thought 

 advisable to carry a deck load of fuel in drums. To this end 20 drums, 

 containing in all 1057 United States gallons of fuel oil, were placed 

 aboard and secured on the after deck. At 1508 the first station was oc- 

 cupied in latitude 47°40' N., longitude 52°32' W., in 100 fathoms of 

 water. This station was the first of a line of 12 stations extending in a 

 northeasterly direction across the continental slope and the southward 

 flow of cold water to latitude 52°12' N., longitude 48°07' W. This. 

 section was a duplication of the first line of stations occupied on the 

 last post-season cruise in 1934. From this position, latitude 52°12' N.,. 

 longitude 48°07' W., a rectangular grid of east-northeasterly and 

 west-southwesterly courses was run, forming a net work of 28 stations, 

 covering in general, the area designated as the Labrador Deep, as 

 shown on the track chart (fig. 22). 



At 2132 on August 11, having completed station 2013 in latitude 

 54°37'' N., longitude 49°41'' W., the General Greene set course for Bat- 

 tle Harbour, Labrador, to fuel ship, take on stores, and make minor 

 engine adjustments. The weather during this portion of the cruise, 



