THE LOG OF THE 



Position Nearing Cape Sable 

 Tuesday, July 6th ^ Weather Cloudy and colder 

 Wind Southerly 



THE day began cloudy and cold. We were soon forced to light 

 the stove in the after cabin. Woolen mits and caps were in 

 order most of the day. After breakfast we logged 8pi miles for 

 two consecutive hours under all sail. The sea remained smooth and 

 the wind southeast. 



At three o'clock land was sighted on the port bow but per usual 

 Cape Sable soon disappeared in a fog bank. Meanwhile the wind 

 had let up so that we were only doing five knots and the sun suc- 

 ceeded in getting through some rifts in the clouds. We sighted some 

 of the long thin motor boats used by the natives in these parts for 

 fishing. About six Brazil Rock whistler came into sight most un- 

 expectedly. We had run 225 miles and picked up the buoy our course 

 was laid to. The visibility was about 5 miles. 



About midnight a rain squall killed the wind and the staysail had 

 to come down and the engine started. Bob pulled a masterpiece by 

 priming it with water and "fetched" the whole crew by swearing 

 when it would not start. Meanwhile the sea was very lumpy and 

 the usual fight with swinging booms lasted for the next four hours. 



We ran under power in a thick fog until about five when a 

 northerly cleared things off and gave us about 5 knots. We changed 

 the course to bring us in nearer the coast. 



( Position Off Halifax 

 Wednesday, July yth < Weather Hazy 



I Wind Light southerly 



WE loafed along all morning in a light northwest wind trying 

 to pick up the coast. About noon the land near Halifax was 

 sighted and after lunch we picked up the lightship. Later on we got 



