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on an apparently Lilliputian scene, was certainly a novel 

 exhibition to a stranger : even the hardy sailors viewed it 

 with delight. Though the thermometer indicated so low a 

 temperature, yet the air felt agreeably warm, probably from 



to which I have, in compliment to the owner of the Thomas, assigned 

 the name of Marshal's Bay. 



Twenty-one ships diversified the face of this ample and secure 

 refiige. Their figures scattered in every direction, some laid to, others 

 moving about, in a space of fifteen miles every way, of safe, deep 

 water ; many, though near, shut from the view at times by bergs of 

 miles in extent, whilst all was tranquil and free of danger, were, with 

 the land view, circumstances to render the scene of deep interest. 



June 28 : ther. 34°, 44°, 34° : wind S. by E., light breeze : this 

 morning clear and bright : light flakes of cirrostratus in the southern 

 region, in strong contrast with the horizon, which was of stormy blue : 

 this indication would portend a storm : here now every breeze is 

 hushed, as if " nature " were endeavouring to get rid of her icy load : 

 a lazy irregular train of ch'rostratus, to the northward, creeps along 

 the summits of the land at a very low degree, or meeting the obstruc- 

 tion of some greater eminence, clambers up the rock, then tumbles 

 down the opposite side unwiUingly. 



The chain of islands forming Marshal's Bay is, in general character, 

 low and rounded ; and no perpendicular, or sharp front is visible. Beyond 

 the bosom of the bay may be seen more elevated land, with peaked 

 summits ; but, as in the view of the land near Joris Bay, in no instance 

 does it rise to the table level of Disko. This would lead to a far 



