LOG OF COAST GUARD CUTTER
NORTHLAND ON HER ANNUAL
ARCTIC CRUISE TO PT. BARROW
(Continued From Page One)
tempts were made to negotiate
the ice without success. Our good
old sailing companion, the Holm
es, was close by us when we an
chored.
“From that day on until 15th
of August, the Northland and the
Holmes punched their way thru
the ice until they ardrved at Wain
wright. During that period of time
native hunters of Wainwright,
Icy Cape and Point Lay spent
considerable time in the ice. kill
ing many walrus and birds.
‘The personnel of the North
land were able to render assist
ance to the smaller craft that had
engine trouble, bent propellers
and bent shafts, as a result of the
solid ice encountered, and other
aid. Scientific observations in re
gard to currents, tides, types of
ice were carried out.
“On August 13 the Northland
moored to an ice pan for the pur
pose of taking on board fresh
water. It was able to use for the
first time a gasoline pump provid
ed for that purpose which threw
a stream of about 30 gallons per
minute on board. In the course
of two hours and 30 minutes took
on board 3,700 gallons of water.
“On August 15 but little time
was spent at Wainwright. as a
report had been received that
Barrow was open. While enroute
during the afternoon a distress
signal was sighted amongst the
ice floes at a position of about 25
miles northeast of Wainwright
The Northland proceeded in that
direction and found a skin boat
with an outboard motor attached,
and manned by the missionary
from Barrow and the missionary
from Wainwright. They had start
ed some 30 hours before & when
in the vicinity where picked
up, had brokem down. They were
bound from Wainwright for Pt.
Barrow. Some of the personnel
on board Humorously referred to
the rescued party as Arctic hitch
hikes.
“The Northland continued and
the ice became heavier until a
point nine miles northeast of Sea
Horses was reached, when the
Arctic ice Pack, an impenetrable
barrier, was found grounded on
shore. This was but 20 miles from
Barrow. A mirage silhouetted
the distant houses of that place
in plain view. “Thou shalt not
pass,” could well have been the
slogan of nature for that day and
for some days to come. Leads
from ashore to 12 miles offshore
were attempted wthout success.
"Prior to our leaving the gas
screw Trader of Nome had ar
rived at Wainwright and had
spent but a few hours at that
place and then proceeded in the
direction of Barrow.
“A shift of wind prevented the
Northland from anchoring in the
vicinity of Point Franklin and the
return trip in which the vessel
punched heavy ice, was made to
Wainwright. Upon our arrival
early the next morning the
schooner C. H. Holmes was found
anchored close by. In what had
been open water 10 hours before
!was now almost a closed road
stead. The Northland proceeded
i to get underway to clear the ice
while the Holmes anchored near
some grounded ice near shore.
“On the afternoon of August 17,
a report had been received that
the gas screw Trader was locked
j in Pearl Bay as a result of heavy
i ice to -the Northward and to the
| southward. On August 19 anoth
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| er dash was made for Wainwright
|and Barrow without being able
to pass the first ice barrier. As!
the water supply was getting)
very low. the Northland proceed
ed to Cape Lisbourne where she
took on board by means of boats
25.000 gallons of water in about
12 hours.
“On August 21, again returned
to W'ainwright to be near enough
to take advantage of any leads
that might be open into Barrow.
While enroute passed the Russian
ice breaker Krassin. That vessel
had been successful in punching 1
her wray to a point about 10 miles
wrest of Barrow', but was unable
to get further on account of the
heavy ice pack. She had or, board
planes, a heavy deck load of sup
plies and gasoline. She had to get
clear of that position as she was
in danger of being pinched. It
was understood that she later
stood by at Point Lay waiting for
a lead to Barrow via the in-shore
route. On August 22 and 23 again
was able to work through the ice
to a point about 14 miles north
east of Sea Horses. Heavy ice and
danse fog prevented further pro
gress and the ship again return
ed tc Wainwright. The Northland
had passed the Holmes about 25
miles northwest of Wainwright.
“Upon returning to Wainwright
he medical, dental and inspect
ng parties continued the work
they had starlet! at two previous
visits. It was not long before the
Holmes returned to her anchor
age at Wainwright. The ice was
again coming fast.
“As the cutter had landed her
passengers, freight and mail and
he passengers and stores had
I made the trip to Barrow by skin
boat by means of inshore leads,
and in view of ‘he fact that ap
proximately ill days had been de
voted to punching the .ce and
that the work to the southward
was suffering, no further attempts
were made to go to Barrow. The
weather conditions at that time
were 50-50 for opening up or
closing.
“It is rather interesting to note
that 3 days later as a result of a
strong east wind, a lead was op
ened off the Sea Horses up thru
which the Krassin and the Ho.m
es, were able to get to Barrow.
“The Northland had its work
to the southward to perform and
therefore preceded to carry on at
Point Hope Kotzebue. Kivalik.
Kivalina, Deering, Shismaref and
K.r.g Island, where stores were
landed, inspections made and
such other work that was nec
essary. The Nonhland returned
on the morning of the 29th, to
Nome, about a week later than
usual.
“During the time while to the
northward of the Bering Straits
the cutter was able to make a
number of running surveys of
harbors, thoroughly check the in
ner channel off Icy Cape and re-'
build the signals ashore at that
point, so as to make it possible
to negotiate this channel without
going some ten miles off shore.
The tidal and current observa
tions were made and soundings
taken bv fathometer, all extreme
ly valuable to the oceaographer,
cartographer, and navigator.
Three investigations were made
in the villages and much inform
ation of value was obtained with
reference to the Eskimos.
“The Commanding Officer of
the Cutter Northland devoted
considerable time to discussing
legal matters and matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the natives
with the mayors and councils of
the various villages. On the re
turn trip the Northland had on
board the members of the Hub
bard Expedition, the outcoming
school teacher from Wanwright,
16 natives and their belongings
and landed them all at Nome.
“The cutter will devote the re
mainder of the time in inspection
work, completing oceanographic
research which will take the ves
sel to St. Lawrence Island, St.
Lawrence Bay, Ugelen, Wales,
Teller, King Island, and Nome,
and will stand by and be of assist
ance to vessels and persons re
quiring aid. Later on another
cruise to the Northward will be
made," revealed Commander F.
A. Zeusler, of the U. S. C. G. cut
ter Northland.
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