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in old place. Snow much diminished. On shore to W. 

 side ; found old Russian Hut, flagstaff, etc., which had 

 been covered up on former visit. B. and M. S. found 

 Norwegian graves. After dinner on shore on E. side, 

 sketching and getting plants. 



August 15. SemmoUne arrived. B., M. S., Dr., and 

 Lorange in her to Coal Bay. I did not go as I thought 

 it was useless looking there for eggs, and I can't manage 

 Deer-stalking. Rainy day with wind. 



August 16. Capt. and I with Ludwig to Russian 

 Hut ; find more graves. Get Red Snow plants, etc. ; 

 afterwards to Alkenhorn, caught young Uria brunnichi 

 and got other birds. Shot 2 Ivory Gulls, right and left, 

 in evening. 



August 17. Calm. Salt water round ship froze at 

 4 a.m. ; w^ind rising, let go 2nd anchor ; did not leave 

 ship. Strong gale at midnight. 



August 18. Gale moderating. To Eiderstone with 

 Ludwig. More than 12 nests still unoccupied ; one 

 hatching ; lots of down. 



August 19. Calm and sunny. On shore to N.W. of 

 Haven ; found shells, etc. Scraping ship's sides and 

 watering. Fresh water on deck frozen at night. 



August 20. On shore at Fossil Ridge, collecting 

 fossils and plants. Ludwig out later seal shooting ; no 

 luck. 



Sunday, August 21. 3.30, SemmoUne returned with 

 19 Deer, 11 Brent Geese, etc. ; nothing particular. 

 7 a.m., weighed anchor ; wind light. 4 p.m., thick fog. 

 Lost sight of Spitzbergen. 



August 22. Light wind. Saw last Ivory Gull. 



August 23. Moderate wind. Saw last Glaucous Gull. 



August 24. Light wind. Spoke Nora of Hammer- 

 fest shark-fishing ; one hauled up as we passed. Sighted 

 Bear Island on port beam about 3.30 p.m. 



August 25, 3 a.m. Again sighted Bear Island. Light 

 N.W. breeze. First stars seen. 



August 26. Very light wind ; much warmer. Sighted 

 land in afternoon. 



