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Tidal and Current Survey. Canada.

Hamilton River, Rigolet “Narrows”—Current Velocities at mid-flow, at 12 feet depth.

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TIDAL AND CURRENT SURVEY—CANADA.

INVESTIGATIONS IN HAMILTON INLET AND THE NARROWS OFF RIGOLET, 1923.
[Enclosure 3 in No. 1009.]

APPENDIX C.—DENSITIES AND TEMPERATURES OF THE WATER.

1 On steamer's course Battle Harbour to Indian Harbour June 20-July 2
2 On run from Rigolet to Indian Harbour July 13
3 On run from Indian Harbour to Rigolet July 14
4 On run from Rigolet to Ticoralak Island and return July 16
5 On run from Rigolet to Indian Harbour July 24
6 On run from Indian Harbour to Rigolet July 29
7 Observations taken in mid-channel of Narrows at Rigolet during season
8 Observations taken below Henrietta Island Aug. 28
9 Observations taken in Lake Melville, including some taken by the Hydrographic Survey in 1921
10 Rigolet to Indian Harbour on steamer's course Sept. 2-3
11 Indian Harbour to St. Johns. September 6-14 from steamer
12 Difference in the density of water caused by the presence of drift ice


C. 1.
TIDAL AND CURRENT SURVEY—CANADA.

HAMILTON INLET, 1923.

SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND DENSITIES TAKEN FROM STEAMER BATTLE HARBOUR TO INDIAN HARBOUR.


NOTE.—Samples were tested when within half a degree of the standard temperature of 60°F.
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APPENDIX C (continued).

C. 2.

Run from Rigolet to Indian Harbour by motor boat, course in the open until Bluff Head was reached then near the North Shore.
Friday, July 13.



NOTE.—Samples were tested when within half a degree of the standard temperature of 60°F.
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APPENDIX C (continued).

C. 3.

Run from Indian Harbour to Rigolet by motor boat, course as taken by the steamers.
Saturday, July 14.

SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND DENSITIES.
Saturday, July 14, left Indian Harbour at 15.05, plenty of drift ice, but not packed ; necessary to deviate from course going in and out around the cakes, Ebb began 10.40 at Rigolet and ended 17.00.


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APPENDIX C (continued).

C. 4.

Rigolet to Ticoralak Island and back.
July 16.


N0TE.—Samples were tested when within half a degree of the standard temperature of 60°F.
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