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and McCornick started on this expedition in the early after- 

 noon of the 4th; sailed in a small boat four miles to the head 

 of Aillik Bay, and thence walked to the south across an inter- 

 vening neck to Mokkovik Bay and along the shore of the 

 latter. We passed the night in our sleeping-bags on the 

 shore, after walking a distance of about seven miles. On the 

 following morning we continued along the west shore of 

 Mokkovik to the southward for about seven miles, being then 

 nearly opposite the southern end of Altagaiyaivik, which lay 

 across the bay on the eastern shore. It was then evident that 

 the bay stretched on for at least four miles further in a south- 

 westerly direction, and that it would be impossible to get 

 around it, climb the mountain, and return to the ship before 

 nightfall. We therefore turned back, returning by nearly the 

 same route as that by which we had come, and reached the 

 ship again at 7.30 p. m. It was evident from our observa- 

 tions that from Cape Mokkovik the bay stretches inland, with 

 several curvings. at least 25 miles. Its general directions 

 are : south, for six or seven miles ; southwest, about five miles ; 

 south, about six miles ; southwest, five miles or more. Near 

 the beginning of the first turn to the southwest is a recently 

 established Moravian Mission station. The bay is sur- 

 rounded by picturesque hills, of which Altagaiyaivik, 2,170 

 feet, is apparently the highest. Its shores in many places are 

 well wooded, the spruce growing to the height of about 50 

 feet. 



August 6. — A fair run of 42 miles, between 5 a. m. and 

 6.30 p. M., brought us to the Moravian station at Hopedale. 

 We were courteously received by the missionaries, and found 

 our first mail awaiting us. 



August 7. — Start at 5.30 a. m. and run 53 miles, anchor- 



