The USCGC EVERGREEN, commanded by Lieutenant Commander William 

 MONSON, usee, conducted oceanographic cruises for the Ice Patrol 

 during the periods 3-23 April, 5-21 May and 3-22 June. The 

 EVERGREEN also served as Surface Patrol Cutter during the June 

 oceanographic cruise. 



For the first time since 1959 a surface patrol was initiated. 

 On 25 April USCGC DUANE commanded by Commander Robert B. BACON, USCG, 

 left Ocean Station DELTA and assumed duties as Surface Patrol cutter on 

 26 April. The following 210-class medium endurance cutters and the 

 oceanographic cutter conducted the surface patrol during the periods 

 indicated: 



USCGC VIGOROUS commanded by Commander 



James J. ROONEY III 2 - 14 MAY 



USCGC DECISIVE commanded by Commander 



Robert J. DESCOTEAUX 14 - 25 MAY 



USCGC VALIANT commanded by Commander 



Billy C. READ 25 MAY - 7 JUN; 



15 - 24 JUN 

 USCGC EVERGREEN commanded by Lieutenant 



Commander William A. MONSON 7-15 JUN 

 USCGC VIGOROUS commanded by Commander 



Richard W. MICHAELS 24 JUN - 2 JUL 



USCGC VIGILANT commanded by Commander 



Edward R. BAUMGARTNER 2-17 JUL 

 USCGC ALERT commanded by Commander 



Robert C. NICHOLS 17 - 25 JUL 



On 25 July, with icebergs no longer a threat below 43°N, the surface 

 patrol was terminated. 



During the 1972 season an estimated 1587 icebergs drifted south of 

 48°N, the heaviest and longest season in the Ice Patrol 6G-year history. 



