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ber of bergs would probably continue during June just northward of 

 the steamer tracks. 



The first five days were spent following and standing by two bergs- 

 both of which drifted across the westbound tracks between meridians 

 48 and 49, and consequently formed a distinct menace to steamships 

 during this period. 



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Fig. 18. — June ice map. Position and kind of Arctic ice sighted and reported in the western North Atlantic 



for June, 1926 



The sketch shown herewith gives a good idea of the rate and 

 direction of their drift. It is a drift which is noteworthy for the fact 

 that it lies alnwst at right angles to the general direction of the Gulf 

 Stream (or what we have conceived or believed to be the prevailing 

 direction of flow) in that particular region. Three oceanographic 

 stations taken somewhat to the northward during the period covered, 

 June 1 to 5, indicated no appreciable set, at least in no way com- 



