move an appendicitis patient. Before the Spencer could reach the 

 Bibb, a Coast Guard amphibious plane from Argentia succeeded in 

 taking off the patient and the Spencer set course for Argentia. On 

 the evening of the 23d, speed was increased and the Spencer pro- 

 ceeded to the assistance of the S. S. Amberton which had gone 

 aground on Western Head, Cape Pine. The Spencer reached the 

 vicinity of the grounded vessel on the evening of the 24th. Early on 

 the morning of the 28th, the Spencer set course for Argentia after 

 removing 29 crew members of the Amberton at their master's 

 request. 



Fog was encountered on each day of this cruise except 14 and 20 

 July. Thunderstorms occurred on the 19th and 20th. Upper air 

 observations included 43 rawins, 13 pibals, and 31 raobs. 



The water-temperature, ice and obstruction reports received 

 during this cruise are summarized as follows : 



Number of ice reports received 30 



Number of vessels furnishing ice reports 27 



Number of water-temperature reports received 246 



Number of vessels furnishing water-temperature reports 88 



Number of obstruction reports received 



Number of vessels furnished special information 21 



The 7 aerial ice observation flights made during the period of I 

 this cruise are discussed in connection with the description of ice 

 conditions during July. 



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