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current system in this area and other bergs follow the same pattern 

 there is little likelihood of any more bergs moving south by this route, 

 the only route, to threaten the United States-European steamer tracks. 



At 2345, May 31, a message was received from the United States 

 trawler S. S. Princeton in latitude 44°45' N., longitude 57°50' W., 

 stating that she had lost her propeller. By daylight it was apparent 

 that no other ship in the vicinity would assist this vessel so at 0416, 

 June 1, the Champlain proceeded at full speed toward the Princeton's 

 position to tow her to a safe anchorage. En route to this place the 

 Champlain passed close to Cape Race and sighted eight bergs in this 

 ice infested area: Four aground close in on the beach and four offshore 

 south and east of Cape Race in scattered positions. 



At 1310, June 2, the Champlain took the Princeton in tow and pro- 

 ceeded westward to contact the trawler Cormorant of Boston, Massa- 

 chusetts, to remove a sick man. The Cormorant was met at 0630, 

 June 3. A boat was lowered and the patient brought aboard for 

 treatment and transportation to Halifax. At 0643 the Champlain 

 set course for Halifax, Nova Scotia, to meet the Mendota, effect relief 

 and deliver the Princeton and patient from the Cormorant at Halifax. 



The Mendota was met in latitude 44°26' N., longitude 62°53' W. A 

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

 and the observer's party were transferred to the Mendota and at 1620, 

 June 3, 1937, the Mendota relieved the Champlain as ice patrol vessel. 

 The Champlain proceeded to Halifax, Nova Scotia, arriving there at 

 2006, June 3,1937. 



The following is a summary of ice and water temperature reports 

 received during the cruise: 



Number of water temperature reports received 752 



Number of ice reports received 168 



Number of vessels furnishing ice reports 48 



Number of vessels furnishing water temperature reports 81 



Number of vessels furnished special information 8 



NINTH CRUISE "MENDOTA," JUNE 3 TO JUNE 11, 1937 



The Mendota sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, at 1241, June 3 

 1937, on ice patrol duty. The Champlain was met in latitude 44°26 

 N., longitude 62°50' W. A boat was lowered to get the ice observa 

 tion party on the Champlain. The boat returned and Lt. G. Van A 

 Graves, ice observation officer, and the observer's party reported 

 aboard and at 1640, June 3, 1937, the Mendota relieved the Chamjdain 

 as ice patrol vessel. The Mendota set course due east to meet the 

 General Greene on the Grand Banks upon completion of the current 

 map. Dense fog was encountered the next afternoon and persisted 

 throughout the eastward run. The General Greene was met at 0525, 

 June 7, 1937. At 1251, Senior Oceanographer F. M. Soule and Chief 



