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First sighted 46-54 47-40 others at: 47-06 47-52, 46-52 4S-14, 47-07 48-06, 46-59 48-22, 

 46-48 48-29, 46-52 48-33, 47-04 48-50, 3 at 46-58 49-25, 46-58 49-52, 47-06 49-55. 

 Numerous bergs between last position and Cape Race. \'ery large berg 46-39 52-52. 



Several 47-04 52-34. 7 bergs vicinity St. John's Harbor, manv small pieces in entrance. 



53-00 43-00, 49-00 47-00. 



20 within 15 miles of beach Cape Race to St. John's. One breaking up in harbor entrance. 



To 30 miles off Cape Harrison (5/10"to 7/10 coverage), Hamilton Inlet scattered patches 

 (5/10 to 7/10 coverage). Lake Melville entirely free of ice. 



Hudson Strait Area: Koksoak River clear of ice (cleared out 7 June). South shore Ungava 

 Bay from Stony Point east past George River clear to 15 to 20 miles off. From Stony 

 Point west past Payne River heavy floe ice; Payne River to Cap^ Hopes Advance mostly 

 solid ice with some breaks, thence solid with few cracks and small leads to south coast 

 of Baffin Land. Same conditions northwest up strait and east down strait past Reso- 

 lution Island to 50 miles in Davis Strait where fairly open water found. Frobisher 

 Bay solid ice. East coast Hudson Bay from Cape Smith to Nuvuc solid ice to H mile 

 o£f shore, then 6 to 8 miles open water then heavy floe ice. 



Several large bergs from shore to 49-18 52-52, 1 at 49-33 51-41, 1 at 49-27 52-35. 



20 either side of line 43-50 49-10 to 42-50 47-30. 



3 vicinity St. John's. 



4 vicinity St. John's. 



49-50 51-30, 2 at 50-30 52-10, 4 at 49-56 51-49. Scattered numerous bergs inshore 



from 52 W., between 48-40 N., and 50 N. . 

 25 large bergs (1 estimated 300 feet high) in area 45-30 49-24, 44-38 49-40, 44-12 48-48, 



45-08 48-07. 

 Considerable scattered pack ice from Mary's Harbor to Battle Harbor. This was first 



date small boat was able to get through. Many bergs throughout area. 

 3 bergs aground south of St. John's Harbor entrance. 

 3 bergs aground, 1 berg afloat vicinity St. John's. 



Close packed ice to about 25 miles off Cape Harrison. Lake Melville entirely clear. 

 42-17 55-51, 42-40 49-02, 42-30 49-40, 42-41 50-46. 

 Loose pack in south part Belle Isle Strait to Cape Bauld. Bergs numerous Belle Isle 



to Battle Harbor (mostly toward Belle Isle). 3 off Hare Bay. Scattered small bergs 



Notre Dame Bay and White Bay. Pack ice from Grey Islands to St. Barbe Island. 



3 aground within 3 miles St. John's Harbor. Several pieces drifting seaward 5 miles off. 

 46-58 52-47. Large berg at 47-08 .52-23. 



48-50 51-15. 



Several vicinity 49-35 51-25, 1 at 49-10 51-20. 



From coast to 49-20 52-30, 4 within 10 mile area at 49-20 52-30, 4 within 10 mile area 



at 49-40 52-30. 

 48-40 51-32, 48-45 51-30. 



4 bergs up to 100 feet high, breaking up, at 42-17 47-37. 

 2 aground vicinity St. John's Harbor entrance. 



Cape St. John extending northward and seaward 15 miles, large. 



Scattered, thick, down coast to Cape Freels. Scattered but thinner Cape Freels to Cape 



Bonavista. 

 49-10 51-20, several vicinity 49-35 51-25. 

 49-55 52-45. 



2 aground vicinity St. John's, several pieces off shore. Several bergs 42-00 52-00. 

 47-OC 47-30, 47-30 49-10, 47-18 48-55, 47-15 48-18, 47-10 47-48. 



Labrador coast Hudson Strait Area: Vicinity Cape Harrigan ice extends 30 miles off shore, 

 at 57 N., 70 miles off, at 58 N., and 60 N., 90 miles off. Small pieces at Cape Harrigan 

 becoming larger and close packed at 59 N., large floes at 60 N. Occasional small bergs 

 in pack. Ice penetrable between Resolution and Button Islands, and possible to Koksoak 

 River through east part Ungava Bay. Clear channel east and part of south coasts of 

 Southampton Island. Western ice broken Southampton to Churchill. Churchill 

 Harbor still frozen solid. 



3 at 47-15 49—15. 



Large berg 46-30 53-00. Berg at 41-55 48-50. 



2 aground vicinity St. John's Harbor entrance. Several pieces nearby. 



Very numerous for 15 miles either side of course from Torbay to 48-25 50-00. 



4 or 5 within 50 miles of coast on course 120° from Ferryland Head. Several small bergs 

 45-52 53-32. Large berg 46-40 52-25 (150 feet high) with smaller berg same vicmity. 

 Berg lower end Trinity Bay. 6 bergs Conception Bay vicinity Bell Island. 



South of St. John's Harbor entrance 2 bergs aground and breaking up. 



Hudson Bay Area: James Bay clear north to 51-50 N. At 52 N., ice broken in patches, 

 about 5/10 cover. At 53 N., heavy floe ice with considerable open water along east 

 shore. At 54 N., heavy ice, small cakes, numerous small patches open water. Signs 

 of break-up at Cape Jones (53-35 N.) mostly floes with patches open water. At 55 N., 

 ice solid with occasional breaks. .At 56 N., ice solid Belcher Islands to east coast, 

 some cracks with open water around islands. At 57 N., solid ice with occasional cracks 

 to 50 mileg off east coast and appears solid beyond. 



46-35 52-48. Growlers nearby. 



Ice floe in area 51-24 57-33 to 51-09 57-32 to 51-09 57-58 to 51-14 58-02; scattered ice 

 in area 51-34 56- 39 to 51-27 56-37 to 51-22 56-49 to 51-14 57-20 to 51-22 57-13 to 

 51-26 56-44. 



Numerous from 51-30 56-30 northeastward in strait to Belle Isle. 



In area 51-50 55-15 to 51-35 55-37 to 51-42 55-49 to 51-48 55-37. In area 51-30 55-18 

 to 51-20 55-17 to 51-08 55-30 to 51-20 55-28 ice floe with scattered bergs. Scattered 

 ice in Hare Bay. Floes and scattered ice in area 51-12 55-39 to 50-46 55-23 to 50-40 

 55-46 to 50-53 55-38 and area 50-23 55-33 to 50-08 55-21 to 50-05 55-37 to 50-16 

 65-39. 



Scattered bergs at 49-25 52-40. 2 at 50-15 52-10. 



Scattered small bergs along east coast Avalon Peninsula. One very large berg 46-33 52-54 



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