Burton Island (AGB 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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, 0 Q., f ,, ,, ,A , ,. .f ,, , 'H , f ' M ,N 7,2 W,,,M,, ,, ,, . I I W, . MEETING THE LABRADOR While the BURTON ISLAND waited at Bridport Inlet and loaded the diesel oil, the Canadian icebreaker LABRADOR drew steadily closer. ' Finally the LABRADOR appeared from the east. For the first time in history the Northwest Passage had been completed in one season by major ships. Here at Bridport Inlet, Melville Island, the Canadian icebreaker from the Atlantic joined the American icebreaker from the Pacihc. Together, they proceeded to rendezvous with the NORTHWIND so that the three ships might conduct further work in Prince of Wales Strait. ' A few days 'later the BURTON ISLAND crew hadla chance to board. the LABRADOR for ea closer look when all three ice- breakers tied up alongside one another. The LABRADOR has a cargo hold in place of the 5 gun turret found on the Ameri- can icebreakers of the 4'Wind class. The BURTON ISLAND oHicers were well entertained in the LABRADOR walrdroomg the conversation invariably returned to the favorite topic of the LABRADOR oflicers, namely the LABRADOR. However, their pride was justifiable since the LABRADOR had just been commissioned and was meeting all their expectations of her. One fea- ture that was of particular interest was the -stabilizing planes th at the Canadian ship uses in open water to reduce the usual heavy rolling to a minimum. The arrival of the LABRADOR at least added interest to the routine dispatches between the three ships. While the NORTHWIND and the BURTON ISLAND were operating to the north of the LABRADOR, the Canadian ship sent a dispatch that read, Fourth Chapter Song of Solomon Verse Sixteen First Sentencen. Translated it read, '6Awake, O NORTHWIND, come thou south . Later, after completing a rendezvous, the BURTON ISLAND picked up the lead and sent dispatch, '4Proverbs 7:l5 . Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee .

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