The log of RMS “Nerissa” starts Jan 7 making continuous round trips St. John’s – Halifax – New York -Halifax -St. John’s. First mention of ice is Feb 16 on returning to St. John’s passing through loose slob ice mid-way between Ferryland and Cape Spear. 19th, on approaching Halifax met close packed ice. 28th, returning from Halifax light slob and loose scattered ice till 6 hours out of Halifax. Mar 1, met scattered strings of light slob ice between Cape Race and Ferryland. Mar 14, to St. John’s from Halifax met very heavy closed packed field ice between 4 and 7 hours out of Halifax, arrived St. John’s 15th with no mention of ice. No comment on ice on leaving 17th and returning 29th. Left again 31st no comment until sheet ice 1 hour south of Cape Race. No mention on return Apr 12. 14th depart no mention, return 26th no mention; nor depart 28th return May 17, nor depart 19th and return 31st. (#548).
January/February
Feb 18 SS “Arabic” passed through considerable ice of the Nova Scotia coast.
March
Mar 14 4835’N 4950’W a berg ~60′ high and 200′ long; 4929’N 4735’W a small berg and field ice in reported position carries in a northeasterly direction as far as could be seen.
Mar 21 SS “Skipper” from St. John’s and St. Pierre for Boston arrived Halifax having lost 3 blades of her propeller in ice.
April
Apr 9 SS “Montrose” from St. John, NB to Liverpool struck a berg – bows damaged, lost anchors and 2 men killed.
Apr 14-15 SS “Idaho” 47N 45W a growler ~45′ long; 56[?]40’N 4450’W a berg ~60′ high and 180′ long; 4530’N 4750’W a berg from 80′-100′ high and 250′ long.
Apr 24 CGS “Montcalm” between 4753’N 6023’W and 4723’N 5930’W heavy and light broken ice extending northeastward and south of this course as far as could be seen.
Apr 24 Belle Isle: Heavy open ice in the Straits, open to the eastward; 2 bergs.