E. B. Dclaharre, Ph. D. yy 



ing at 6 p. m. in Quirk (or Draw Bucket) Tickle, a little to the 

 west of Kikkertaksoak (Spracklings Island). 



August 8. — Leave 6.15 a. m. Light winds, becoming 

 almost calm. At 5.15 p. m. anchor in Ford Harbor, Paul's 

 Island, 26 miles. Mr. Ford informs us that the northern 

 end of the ice-sheet passed here about a week ago. We 

 ourselves have seen no floe-ice since July 28, and encounter 

 none during remainder of trip. 



August 9. — Almost absolute calm. Drift about all day, 

 and make only about three miles. Anchor just outside of 

 Ford Harbor. 



August 10. — Start 7 a. m. Calm in morning, light wind 

 in afternoon. Anchor at 8 p. m. at Black Island, 20 miles. 

 Two settlers here, George Webb and Chestry Ford, arrange 

 to take us on hunting expeditions, one on Black Island, 

 known to contain a herd of caribou, and one near Port Man- 

 vers. 



August II. — Day opens calm and foggy. Bigelow and 

 Palmer start early with Ford to hunt on Black Island. 

 Adams and McCornick set out in skiff with Webb for Port 

 Manvers. Schooner starts 11. 15, overtakes and picks up 

 second party, and anchors in Port Manvers, 5.30 p. m., 18 

 miles. 



August 12. — Adams, Delabarre, McCornick, and Webb 

 hunt on mainland. Secure a black bear and a caribou before 

 noon. Other party arrives from Black Island at 9.15 p. m., 

 after a wet, cold, and difficult all-day sail in a trap-skiff and 

 a narrow escape from shipwreck. 



August 13. — Bigelow and McCornick decide to stay in 

 a small hut at Port Manvers until our return from the north. 

 We land supplies, then start 10.45 a. m., sailing 28 miles to 

 Cutthroat Tickle, where anchor at 8.45 p. m. 



