33 



During the day and night of April 16, the Mendota drifted with 

 the southernmost berg. On April 17, with only fair visibility, the 

 two bergs south of 44° N., were relocated and also two growlers in 

 the following positions: latitude 43°08' N., longitude 48°46' W., 

 latitude 43°18' N., longitude 48°42' W., and the two growlers in lati- 

 tude 43°24' N., longitude 48°54' W. The scouting was extended 

 west to the Grand Banks but no other ice was seen and the Mendota 

 stopped to drift with the southernmost ice for the night. April 18 

 was foggy so the patrol sliip remained in the vicinity of the ice. At 

 1100, April 19, the Mendota headed westward toward the reheving 

 point. (See fig. 29.) 



On April 13, the S. S. West Queeche requested medical advice by 

 radio for a man suffering from an acute and probably infectious but 

 undetermined disease. Advice was given but no further information 

 was received. On April 15, the French fishing schooner Madiana, of 

 St. Malo, was identified and signals exchanged ascertaining that all 

 was well on board. Her name, position, and heading were reported 

 to authorities at St. Pierre, Miquelon, by radio. 



The Chamjilain was met in latitude 43°23' N., longitude 51°46' W. 

 A boat was lowered and Lt. G. Van A. Graves, ice observation officer, 

 and the observer's party were transferred to the Champlain, and at 

 0615, April 20, 1937, the Champlain relieved the Mendota as ice patrol 

 vessel. The Mendota set course for Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving 

 there at 1857, April 21, 1937. 



The following is a summary of ice and water temperature reports 

 received during the cruise: 



Number of water temperature reports received 880 



Number of ice reports received. 86 



Number of vessels furnishing ice reports 33 



Number of vessels furnishing water temperature reports 70 



Number of vessels furnished special information 8 



SIXTH CRUISE "CHAMPLAIN," APRIL 20 TO MAY 9, 1937 



The Champlain sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, at 0558, April 18, 

 1937. Moderate northeasterly winds were experienced the first day 

 veering slowly to east and south bringing fog and rain in the after- 

 noon of April 19. The weather cleared with a rapid shift of wind to 

 northwest on April 20, and the Mendota was met in latitude 43°40' N., 

 longitude 51°53' W. Lt. G. Van A. Graves, ice observation officer, 

 and the observer's party reported aboard and at 0615, the Champlain 

 relieved the Mendota as ice patrol vessel. This day the Champlain 

 scouted from the relieving point along the 100-fathom curve and 

 around the Tail of the Banks and then north northeastward 10 miles 

 outside the 100-fathom curve to latitude 43°50' N. The next day 

 the scouting was continued southward, 20 miles outside the previous 

 day's search around the Tail and west to longitude 51° W. No ice 



