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1 /12 A big iceberg (1) and a mall one (2)
were sighted 10 miles ENE compass bearing
from Cape North (Report from Baldur EA
770, 1600 z).
2/12 An iceberg sighted 21 mile ENE com-
pass bearing from Cape N (3).
17/12 An iceberg sighted 19° true 21.5 mile
from Selsker. 21/12 The same berg presume-
ably observed at 6622/2252 and 2r7i2 at 6634/
2306, passing Cape Straumnes (4).
These icebergs seem to liave reachecl tlie
mouth of Dýrafjördur at the end of month.
On Dec. 28 tlie Coastal Guard ship Maria
Julia reports 2 icebergs from 0.35 to 5.4 miles
off Cape Bardi and a third one 4 miles off
Cape Saudanes. There were further small
blocks near the coast, probably remnants of
the small iceberg (2).
3°/i2 Katla reports 3 icebergs off the
lighthouse Fjallaskagaviti: One 255° magnetic
4.2 miles off, second 266° true 4.5 miles off
and the third one 298° true 6.1 miles off.
JANUARY 1962
The average clistance of the slush boundary
from Cape Straumnes was about 70 miles with
nearest approach of 40 miles at the beginning
of month. The pacli ice boundary with con-
centration S to 10 was 20—30 miles farther
ivest.
2/i The limits of slush boundary was ob-
served at 7020/1845 to 6945/1820 to 6830/1920
to 6830/2120 to 6635/2515 to 6615/2715 to
6630/2900. Pack boundary on the average 30
miles inland of slusli boundary. Block and brash
in the interim. — Icelocked icebergs sighted at
6930/2235 and two at 6827/2325."
27/i Slush boundary from 7000/2030 to
6847/2140 to 6850/2210 to 6800/2430 to 6748/
2420 to 6650/2825 to 6630/2835 to 6620/2925
to 6622/3055 to 6520/3255 to 6445/3700. Pack
ice boundary was on the average 30 miles
íarther west. All icebergs were icelocked.
31/i The limits of slush were running rather
unevenly froin 7000/2030 to 6800/2500 where
fog banks covered the ice to 6617/3105. Thence
keeping almost straight line to 6510/3650. A
large free-flowing iceberg was sightecl at 6517/
3745.
2/i A strandecl iceberg was reported 0.8 mile
within the mouth of Önundarfjördur on the
northern shore.
FEBRUARY 1962
The average distance of slush limits from
Cape Straumnes was about 60 miles while the
pacli boundary was 15—30 miles farther out.
0/2 Slush boundary from 6935/1725 to 6850/
1810 to 6740/2200 to 6625/2700 to 6530/3345
to 6420/3700 to 6400/3800. Pack boundary 30
to 60 niiles inland of slush boundary. Block,
brash and quantities of open water in interim.
Large iceberg sighted 6625/2910. Great number
icelocked icebergs in vicinity 7000/2200.
13/2 Slusli boundary observed from 7055/
1900 to 6710/2445 to 6700/3000 to 6535/3120
to 6505/3315 to 6540/3325 to 6550/3430 to
6520/3630 to 6530/3730. Pack boundary 15
miles average inland of slush limits. Block,
brash ancl quantities of open water in interim.
to/2 Weather ship Alfa reports 1532 z: A big
iceberg at 6203/3402. Dangerous to shipping.
The iceberg is 29 metres high, 106 m long,
drifting 114° true 0.7 mile pr. hour.
19/2 Alfa 2300 z: The big iceberg is now at
6138/3423 drifting SW about one mile/hour.
MARZ 1962
No ice reports north of 65° N available.
APRIL 1962
The boundary of broken ice fields and brash
tuas at 70 miles average distance from Cape
Straumnes, nearest approach 55 miles.
2U The boundary was roughly running from
6930/2130 to 6800/2200 to 6715/2400.
6/4 Broken ice fields were observed at 65
miles distance from Cape Straumnes, boundary
running from 6730/2520 to 6812/2300 to 6930/
2300 to 7010/1850.
17/i Ice boundary from 6715/2600 to 6620/
3100.
21/4 Ice limits about 90 miles NNW of Cape
Straumnes.
MAY 1962
Average distance of drift ice from Cape
Straumnes about 47 miles with nearest ap-
proach of 22 miles on May 29.
3/g and 4/g Ice boundary from 6844/1732 to
6820/2120 to 6838/2225 to 6818/2315 to 6700/
2409 to 6658/2422 to 6650/2436 to 6646/2449
to 6640/2521 to 6638/2540 turning 320° true
for the next six miles. No ice visible at 6530/
3036. Coverage at boundary 70%.
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