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59-24 41-46 southern edge scattered storis. 



Limits from northeast through 59-42 44-00, 59-49 44-45, 59-42 44-45, 59-37 43-20 to 

 59-15 43-30 thence northeastward. 



From visibility limit at 63-02 39-00 through 61-05 41-00 59-20 42-15 59-00 43-00, 



59-10 43-45, .-59-43 45-10, 60-02 45-35, to beach near 60-10 45-20. 



Outer edge from beach at 47-45 W., to approximately 60-30 48-00 to 60-00 46-45,.- 60-20 

 46-10, 59-48 46-10, 59-31 45-45, 59-30 45-00, 59-20 44-40, 59-20 43-40 thence north- 

 eastward. Advancing rapidly before strong southeast winds. 



Blocking Skov and Brede Fjords. 



Northwestern end is at Cape Thorvaldsen. Ice tight on beach at Julianehaab Bight — 

 extends 10 miles into Brede Fjord. Heavy in Skov Fjord to Narsak, scattered to 

 Narsarssuak. Outer limits — east coast — from- east through 65-25 35-00 to 64-55 

 38-00, 64-17 39-30, 63-20 40-55, 62-00 41-40, 61-40 41-05, 60-55 42-05. 60-10 42-25, 

 60-t)0 42-52, 59-40 42-45 to 59-33 43-00 thence westerly past Cape Farewell. 



Blocks approaches Skov and Brede Fjords. 



Northern limit at 62-00 50-20. 



Northwest limit northward of 62-01 50-40. 



Northern limit at 61-40 50-00. 



Still blocks approaches Skov and Brede Fjords. 



Outer edge storis from visibility limit at 60-32 49-00 to 59-51 46-20, 59-51 45-00 to beach 



at 45-00 W. 

 Vicinity 61-19 49-41 scattered pack and bergs. 

 At 61-30 50-18 much storis, navigation difficult. 

 At 61-44 51-18 very much storis. 



At 61-47 51-20 heavy pack, no leads. Edge at 61-43 51-44 trending 200° true. 

 Northern tip at 63-02 52-35. Western limits 62-50 52-50 to 61-45 52-20 to 61-10, 52-20. 

 Pack from visibility limit at59-45 45-50 to 59-50 45-00 to beachat 44-50W. Loose strings 



from 59-50 45-00 to main pack east coast of limits Prince Christian Sound to 59-29 



43-00, 59-20 42-40, 59-22 42-30 through 60-40 41-40. 

 Outer limit from westward hrough 60-25 48-45 to 60-15 47-30, 60-00 46-35, 59-35 45-20, 



59-05 43-30, 59-15 43-00, 59-40 42-30. thence northeasterly to limit of visibility. 



Open lead 10 miles wide from 59-15 43-00 to Frederiksdal thence narrow lead to Simiutak 



interrupted near 60-10 45-20. Ice tight on beach from 47-30 W., to Arsuk Fjord. 

 Eastern limit from 60-03 52-35 to 62-04 50-53, 62-04 50-08, to 61-18 49-24 thence 



heavy broken ice to Semersut becoming packed .at entrance Arsuk Fjord. 

 Western edge from 61-43 51-55 to 61-25 52-10 curving through 61-05 52-00 and 60-52 



52-10 thence 60-40 52-45 through 60-14 50-20 thence edge bearing 160°. 

 Outer limits extend from beyond visibility eastward through 59-35 44-00, 59-26 44-20. 



59-50 45-15, 59-45 46-00, 60-20 48-30, 60-30 48-40, 00-43 48-45, 61-00 49-45, 61-15 



51-30, to 62-00 52-05, 62-40 51-10, 62-00 50-15, 61-25 49-30 thence to beach at 



Umanak Island off entrance Arsuk Fjord. Inner and outer edges loose except Arsuk 



Fjord to Cape Thorvaldsen. Axis of belt close packed. 

 Cape Farewell to Cape Thorvaldsen northwesterly winds loosening and driving pack 



seaward. 

 Northern tip at 64-10 54-58. 



Navigable lead through pack westcrlv from Arsuk Fjord. 

 Outer edge from beyond visible limit at 62-00 51-45 through 61-22 51-10. 61-00 50-40. 



60-42 49-25. 60-00 49-20, 59-45 48-55, 59-48 48-30, 60-00 48-20, 60-10 47-05, 59-25 



46-20, to beyond visible limit through 59-00 45-00. Shore lead from 61-03 48-38 



northward beyond limit of visibility at 62-00 N., 5 to 10 miles wide. Open bay from 



60-46 48-28 to Julianehaab. Storis close to beach from 61-03 48-38 to 60-46 48-28. 

 Western edge pack off southwest Greenland coast at 55-30 W. 

 Portugese fishing schooner Maria Prcciom sunk by berg off Greenland. Position and 



details not given. 

 Northern limit 64-04 N., with inshore lead thence to Arsuk Fjord 

 Field northwest of Cape Desolation disintegrating but not navigable. 

 Northern limit at 63-40 54-30. 

 2 scattered floes vicinity 64-05 55-45. Inner edge at 64-10 54-00. Numerous false 



leads south of 64 N. 

 Northern limit 64-05 55-40. 

 Inner edge at 61-36 50-10. Outer edge through 61-48 51-16 running northwesterly. 



Vessel made difficult p.issage through ice using leads. Much of ice heavy 9/10 to 10/10 



cover. 

 Numerous throughout pack. 

 Apparent northern limit 63-36 55-16. 



Offshore belt narrowed to 3 miles wide vicinitv Cape Desolation. 

 Belt 35 miles wide off Nunarsuit (60-42 48-11). Open lead 10 miles wide crosses ice 



belt due west from Arsuk Fjord (61-07 N.). 

 Northwest end of belt 63-52 55-29. Outer edge from north through 61-25 50-15 to 



60-17 50-15. Broad lead due west of Arsuk Fjord (some navigable ice). Shore lead 



from north to Julianehaab with some navigable scattered ice from 01-45 N., to 61-30 N. 

 Northern edge 61-07 48-45, 62-56 52-01, 63-42 53-29, 63-51 54-02, 63-51 55-26, 63-27. 



55-26. 

 Thinly scattered west of Arsuk Fjord (61-07 N.) with passage open through area. 

 Outer limit from 61-05 48-35 to 60-30 48-25, 60-19 48-00, 60-18 47-10, 60-22 47-00. 



60-14 45-55, 60-03 45-35. 59-54 46-10, to 59-48 45-40. No large areas clo.se packed 



ice north of entrance to Arsuk Fjord. Ice to beach from Storo to Nanortalik. Loose 



Brea off entrance to Brede Fjord which h.as much ice but navigable with difficulty. 



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