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Tuesday, June 21, 1887. 



Fine Aveather tlirouoliout. Preparing for sea. 



Wednesday, June 22, 1887. 



A. M. 2'' Weighed anchor and made sail with a fair land breeze. S'* 

 ofi" the entrance to San Juan Harbour, wind shifted to West light.^ 

 weather hazy. 8^, Winds West. 



At noon received the Indian hunters and their canoes, the two last 

 on board at 6 P. M. Seven in number off Nittinat. A heavy westerly 

 swell. 



Midnight light air with calms occasionally. 



Thursday, June 23, 1887. A. M. Begins with calm and a heavy swell 

 Winds WNW 



4 Strong gale.^ Two reefs iu Mainsail, handed Jib, At 6 handed. 



mainsail, and S. Jib. Two reefs in Foresail. At 8^ Shipped a sea that 

 smashed three Canoes on i^ort side. Hove to under double reefed foie- 

 sail. P. M. Strong gale. 8'' Decreasing wind. 10^ Set Mainsail 

 & Jib. Latitude (Ace) 48° 15' N. (obs) 48-18. Longitude (Obs) 124- 

 40 W. 



Friday, June 24, 1887. A.M. Winds: West. Begins with strong 

 wind and high sea. 4^. Let out all reefs and set flying Jib. 8. Calm. 

 Noon fair breeze and clear. Cape Beale NW 8' P. M. At 9 came to 

 anchor in Ucluelet. * 



Saturday, 25 June, 1887. At anchor in Ucluelet. Procured three 

 canoes. Eigged stern davitts and filled all the empty water barrels. 

 Calm day and fine weather. 



Sunday, 26 June, 1887. A. M. Begins with a calm. At 7^' light 

 westerly winds, got under weigh. Winds: West. Fine breeze and 

 clear all forenoon. N^oon Portland point North 4'. P. M. Fine breeze 

 and clear. Licreasing wind. Midniglit, Calm. 



Monday, 27 June, 1887. A. M. Light variable airs and calm at 

 intervals. 8^. Winds, S. E., light air. P. M. Decreasing wind and 

 overcast sky. 8''. Calm and drizzling rain. Midnight same weather. 

 Latitude (Obs) 49-13 N. Longitude (Obs) 120-24 West. 



Tuesday, 28th June, 1887. A. M. H. 2, K. 2, Courses, West; 

 Winds, variable; Light variable airs and calms, with overcast sky. 

 H. 4, K. 1. H. 6, K. 1, F. 5; A schooner in sight (Three masted). H. 

 8, K, 1, F. 5; Winds, Calm. At 11 lowered a canoe, which brought up 

 1st Seal. H. 12, K. 2, Courses, SSW, Winds, West. Noon breeze 

 freshening up. H. 2; K. 3; Winds, West. P. M. Light wind and 

 fine weather. H. 4; K. 4; Courses, SW b SiS. H. 0; K. 5; H. 85 

 K. 5; Decreasing wind. H. 10; K. 3. H. 12; K. 4. 



Latitude (Ace) 490-23' N; (Obs) 49-25. Longitude, (Ace) 120-58 W. 

 Bearing from Aisquiat. Distance ENB 15 miles. 



Wednesday, 29 June, 1887. A.M. H. 2; K. 3; Courses, SWbS; 

 Winds, W b N : Eemarks : Light wind and fine w^eatlier. H. 4 ; K. 3. H. 

 6; K. 3. H. 8; K. 2. H.IO; Winds, Calm; Eemarks; 10 Calm; a few 

 seal in sight; lowered all canoes. H. 12. ' 



P.M. 2 Canoes returned with four seals; Winds, SE. H. 4; K. 5; 

 Courses, W b N. H. 6; K. 7; Eemarks: Fair breeze and clear. 

 H. 8; K. 7. H. 10; K. 8; Overcast sky. H. 12; K. 8. Latitude 

 (Obs) 490-O N. Longitude (Obs) 128-38 W. 



Thursday, 30th June, 1887. A. M. H. 2; K. 8; Courses W b N; 



Winds, SE; Eemarks: Brisk breeze and misty rain. H. 4; K. 8. 



H. 6; K. 8; Winds, South. H. 8; K. 8; Winds, SW; Eemarks: 8 



Clearing up and shift of wind. H.IO; k. 5; Courses, W^NW; Winds, 



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