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tifnl but shy, hunters could not approach them. H. 10; K. 3; H. 12 

 Koon made sail. Weather hazy. H. 2; K. 7; Courses, ISTW; Winds 

 SE; P. M. Pleasant breeze and cloudy. H. 4; K. 5; At 3:30i» Short 

 ened sail to foresail and stay sail. H. 0; K. 2; E b K H. 8; K. 2 

 At d^ A steam ship bound NW. H. 10; K. 2; H. 12; K. 2; Brisk Qale 

 and hazy. Latitude (Ace) 550.25' K Longitude (Ace) 108O.34' W. 

 Parometer 30.70; 30.05; 30.50. 



Wednesday 27th July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, S b W; 

 Winds, SE; A. M. Fresh breeze and hazy. H. 4; K. 1; P. 4. H. 0; 

 K. 1; P. 4; Did not lower in the forenoon. H. 8; K. 1; P. 4; Winds, 

 South'ly. H. 10; K. I; P. 4. H. 12; K. 1; P. 4; Moderate and hazy. 

 H. 2; K. 2; Courses, South; Winds, SW b W. P. M. Brisk wind and 

 thick weather. H. 4; K. 2. H. 6; K. 2; At 3^ Lowered but without 

 success. H. 8; K. 2; Winds, West. H. 10; K. 5; Courses, SE b E; 

 AtO'^ Canoes returned with tliree seals. H. 12; K. 5. Latitude (Ace) 

 55o.53'N. Longitude (Ace) 1G90.6' W. Barometer 30.20 30.12; 30.10. 



Thursday 2Sth.July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; P.4; Courses, XW; Winds, 

 West; A.M. Brisk wind and thick weather throughout. H. 4; K. 1; 

 P. 4. H. 6; K. 1; P. 4. H. 8; K. 1; P. 4; A few seals about, weather 

 unfavorable for lowering the boats. H. 10; K. 4; Courses, ENE. H. 

 12; K. 4; H. 2; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, NW; P. M. Moderate breeze 

 and gloomy weather. H. 4; K. 1; P. 4. H. 6; K. 1; P. 4; A schooner 

 steering to the Southward. H. 8; K. 1 ; P. 4. H. 10; K. 2; P. 4; 

 Courses SE b E. H. 12; K. 2; P. 4. Latitude (Ace) 550.32' E". Lon- 

 gitude (Ace) 108.13 W. Barometer 30.25: 30.30; 30.37. 



Priday 29th July, 1887. H. 2 ; K. 1 ; P. 4 ; C(mrses, NW b W ; Wind^•, 

 SW; A.M. Moderate breeze and gloomy thick weather throughout. 

 H. 4; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, South. H. 6; "K. 1; P. 4; West, Course?. 

 H. 8; K. 1; Winds, South; Very few seal visible from the vessel and 

 weather unfavorable for hunting. H, 10; K. 3; Courses, East. H.12 

 K. 1; P. 4; Same weather at noon. H. 2; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, South 

 Winds, WSW; P. M. Brisk and dark cloudy weather. H. 4; K. 1 

 P. 4. H. 6; K. 1; P. 4; H. 8; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, NW b W. H. 10 

 K. 1 ; P. 4 ; Presh breeze and high sea. H. 12 ; K. 1 ; P. 4. Latitude (Ace) 

 550.32' N. Longitude (Ace) 1670.46' W. Barometer 30.35 ; 30.30 ; 30.21. 



Saturday 30th July, 1887. H. 2 ; K. 1 ; P. 4 ; Courses, South ; Winds, 

 WSW; A. M. Brisk gale and dark cloudy weather throughout. H. 4; 

 K. 1; P.4. H. 0; K.l; P. 4, H.8; K. 1; P. 4; Only a few seal visible 

 from the vessel. H. 10 ; K.l; P.4; Sea too rough for lowering. H. 12 ; 

 K. 1; P. 4; Noon Wore ship. H. 2; K. 1; P. 4; P. M. Strong breeze 

 and cloudy. H. 4; K.l; P.4; H, 0; K.l; P. 4; Decreasing wind. 

 H. 8 ; K. 1 ; P. 4. H. 1 ; K. 1 ; P. 4. IT. 12 ; K. 1 ; P. 4. Latitude (Ace) 

 55014' N. Longitude (Ace) 1670.26' W. Barometer 30.27 ; 30.37 ;30.43. 



Sunday 31st July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; P. 4; Courses, South; Winds, 

 SW; A. M. Moderate breeze and cloudy weather. H. 4; K. 1; P. 4. 

 H. 6; K. 1; P. 4; Ccmrses, WI^IW. II. 8; K. 1 ; P. 4; Lowered without 

 success, only 3 seals. H. 10; K. 4; P. 4; Courses, NW b N. H. 12; 

 K. 4; Cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. H. 2; K. 2; P. -; 

 Courses, N. W b N. P. M. Presh breeze and rainy weather. H. 4; 

 K. 5 ; Courses, WbN ; Winds, SW. H. ; K. 5 ; Courses, West. H. 8 ; 

 K. 5. H. lOK. 4. H. 12; K.3. Latitude (Obs) 55^.55' N. Longitude 

 (Obs) 1670.10' W. Barometer 30.45; 30.40; 30.30. 



Monday 1st August, 1887. II. 2; K. 3; Courses, SE; Winds, SW; 

 AM Brisk wind and rainy weather. H. 4;K.3. H, 6; Iv. 3; Poggyat 

 times. H. 8; K. 3. II. 10^ K. 4; Courses, WNW. H. 12; K. 4; De- 

 creasing wind and cloudy. H.2; K.l; P.M. Light wind and cloudy. 

 H. 4 J K. 1; Lowered. H. G; Courses, Calm; Catch this day 28 seals. 



