FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ST. LAWRENCE BAY, 77 



even a blast of her steam-whistle as a good-by, and 

 went off in the direction of the navy yard. 



Arriving at the Sea Buoy we parted from our accom- 

 panying friends, they returning toward San Francisco, 

 cheering us, dipping colors, and blowing steam-whistles 

 imtil out of sight and hearing. Headed to a course 

 W. N. W. (magnetic), with a light head wind, ship 

 steaming three knots. Arranged the sailor-men in two 

 watches of four hours each ; the engineer force in two 

 watches of six hours each ; while the duties of watch 

 officers were assigned to Mr. Dunbar (Ice-Pilot), John 

 Cole (Boatswain), and William Nindemann (Ice-Quarter- 

 master). 



July 9th, Wednesday. — At 3.30 a. m. lost sight of 

 Point Rayes light, bearing N. E. by E. (magnetic). At 

 nine made fore and aft sail, and at eleven made all 

 squaresail, running her off till canvas drew to strong 

 N. W. wind, which raised choppy sea that broke aboard 

 over either rail. Ship loaded very deep, namely, 11 ft. 

 9 in. forward, 13 ft. 4 in. aft. Foggy, misty, and at 

 times rainy. 



July 13th, Sunday. — At ten A. m. inspected the ship 

 and crew, and found everything neat and tidy. Had 

 the Articles of War read and the ship's company mus- 

 tered. Then read divine service, and was much pleased 

 at observing that every officer and man, not absolutely 

 on watch, voluntarily attended. Clear and pleasant 

 weather ; smooth sea. 



[to MRS. DE LONG.] 



At Sea, lat. 38° 13' N., long. 132° 02' W., 

 450 Miles West of San Francisco, 



Sunday, July 13, 1879. 



Here we are so far on our way toward the Pole, and 

 it is the most natural thing: in the world that I should 



