July 



A drift plot of all the icebergs which were on plot when the 

 1971 Season ended was continued through 16 July when all were 

 judged to have melted. It is estimated that 11 bergs drifted south 

 of 48-OON during the month only to melt before crossing 47-OON. 

 Several icebergs were sighted along the 48th parallel in early July. 

 Throughout the month icebergs were reported in the eastern approaches 

 to the Strait of Belle Isle from the coast eastward to the 100-fathom 

 contour. 



August 



During August ships continued to report icebergs in the 

 eastern approaches to the Strait of Belle Isle. The majority 

 of these reports were west of the 1000-fathom contour and the 

 frequency of reports tapered off rapidly after the 12th. The 

 easternmost berg of the month was reported in position 54-27N 

 47-42W on the 9th. The southernmost reported berg was sighted 

 in the vicinity of Funk Island. It is estimated that no ice- 

 bergs drifted south of 48-OON during August 1971. 



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