26 THE LOG OF THE 



dory. When they finally cast off, I was surprised to find how quickly 

 the Uttle engine pulled such a heavy tow. The botanical department 

 needed a great deal of gear and once it was decided to take both 

 boats, a lot of extra stuff was thrown in. Anybody seeing the send-off 

 would have thought we were glad to be rid of them. As a matter of 

 fact both parties were anxious to get started and there was little time 

 lost in farewells. 



It only took us an hour or two to be well clear of the bay but 

 much to our disappointment the wind left us off Gannet Islands. I 

 took advantage of the calm and sun to wash and change my clothes. 

 We also made a haul with the plankton net. 



About four o'clock it clouded over and a southerly came in. It 

 soon got cold and we passed a good many bergs. Until midnight 

 when we at last hove to, we had been making fair time. 



Terry and Johnny got her going in the morning about four and 

 found the wind light and from the NW. They were jubilant at 

 breakfast time as they had gotten an air temperature of 38° and a 

 water temperature of 36°. Meanwhile we had come some sixty 

 miles from the islands which fringe the coast in this region. 



A very cold, dreary sea this. 



I Position Sandivich Bay Section 

 Tuesday, July zyth < Weather Cloudy 



I Wind Very strong northwester 



AFTER breakfast we set the stay -sail and made such good time 

 Jr\. that by noon we were in position for our next to last station. 

 As the sea was moderately smooth, we hove to to be ready to lower 

 the bottles right after lunch. But while we were eating it began to 

 blow from the north so that first we took in the mainsail and then 

 made fast the jib. No sooner had we finished picking up the deck and 

 making things shipshape, than it was evident that there could be no 



