August 



Flight operations on 1, 2 and 4 August showed only two icebergs 

 south of 45-30N as shown in figure 19. Two additional flights on 

 10 and 12 August located 73 bergs posing a significant threat to 

 shipping. (See figure 20). The eastward wind- induced drift moved 

 them into warmer waters and most melted within a few days. On 18 

 August a flight covering the eastern slope of the Grand Banks 

 revealed only three surviving icebergs. No further flights were 

 possible for the remainder of August due to the poor weather on 

 scene. Many icebergs were continuously being reported in the Strait 

 of Belle Isle and its eastern approaches by passing ships. The 

 iceberg limits at the end of August are shown in figure 21. It is 

 estimated that a total of 26 icebergs drifted south of 48N. 



September 



On 1 September the final flight of the season located 3 icebergs 

 as shown in figure 22. Two bergs were also reported by ships on the 

 same day. On 4 September, the 1972 Ice Season officially ended with 

 three additional bergs drifting south of 48N during these four days. 

 The final iceberg limits are shown in figure 23. Thus ended the 

 longest and heaviest iceberg season on record. 



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