Word: iced
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...very scarce. Much work has been done further south, but a well-organized expedition has never carried on such extensive research off the northern Labrador coast. One of the greatest practical advantages to be gained from this part of the expedition is the understanding of the movements of the ice-burgs that infest the ship-lanes...
...boat which will carry the expedition north into the ice-fields will be called the "Chance." She is now being built in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, by William McKaye, a direct descendant of the Donald McKaye who made Boston famous with his clipper-ships. The "Chance" will be 75 feet long, and will have a displacement of 40 tons. Iselin designed her himself. She will be a schooner with a 40 horse power Lathrop engine to be used in case of calm in the fjords, and for running the winch to which will be attached 400 fathoms of gear. This...
...accident to the 150-pound shell happened near the Brighton Bridge. There was a considerable amount of ice floating in the river, and the 150 pound crew rowed into a large cake that was half submerged. The shell, with a large hole in it did not sink immediately, and the oarsmen were able to get out without being forced to swim. The shell was towed back to the boathouse by one of the launches...
...University crew squad had its first outdoor workout yesterday afternoon when they manned the Leviathan and took it a short way up the Charles. Floating ice, most of which gathered in the vicinity of the Anderson Bridge, made it seem inadvisable to row in shells...
...University and Freshman crews are expected to appear on the river this afternoon for the first time this year Following the work that was done last week in cutting the ice on the river, the water seemed yesterday to be clear enough for the appearance of the shells. Coach Stevens and Coach Haines, however, expressed themselves as uncertain last night as to whether the regular crews would be able to go cut. In any case some of the Freshmen are sure to get on the water in the Leviathan, which will not be in so much dance, from floating ice...