EXTRACTS FROM 'PLOVER'S' LOG. 133 



September. 



2.) 



to > Beset oft' Refuge Inlet. 

 5.J 

 6. Cleared the pack, but again beset off Point Barrow, and carried to the 

 N.E. at the rate of 2 miles an hour. Succeeded in getting alongside of a 

 grounded hummock. 



7. Cleared pack, and anchored in Point Barrow. 

 16. Frozen in. 

 25. Inshore waters frozen ; but open sea from Point Barrow. 



October. 

 3. 

 4. 

 6. 



J* J Water Sky.— W. to N.E. 



12. 

 13. 

 14. 



November. 



Water Sky seen on 8 days in October. 



22. Water Sky.— N.W. to N.E. 

 23.) 



Water Sky seen on 3 days in November. 



December. 



7. Water Sky.— W.N. W. to N.E. 



8. Great pressure of ice on outer spit ; ice forced up 22 feet. No appa- 

 rent cause. Wind S.W. and calm. 



9.1 



-Water Sky.— N.W. to N.E. 



10. 

 11. 

 12. 

 13. 

 21. 



23 [Water Sky.— N.W. to E.N.E. 



Water Sky seen on 11 days in December. 



1854. 

 January. 



:;. [ Water Sky.— N.W. and N. 

 5.) 



12. Heavy S.W. gale taken out the ice from the Point. 



13. Open water from mast-head as far as could be Been. 



11. Unto do. Temperature + 28° Fahr. 



15. Sea freezing. 



