30 THE LOG OF THE 



days. Mac and I took a noon sight which put us in lat. 54° 37', 

 proving beyond a doubt that we were driven way off shore during 

 the two days of strong wind. In other words we are about 30 

 miles further off shore than I thought. There is still one other possi- 

 bility and that is that I overestimated the strength of the current and 

 that we are coming on to the coast high of Sandwich Bay, but I 

 think this unlikely. So much north wind must have made the cur- 

 rent run like mad. 



During the afternoon we had to resort to the engine to get over 

 to Station F which we took just before supper. Unfortunately bottle 

 No. 1 took to opening before it was let down (as we discovered 

 afterwards) so I am afraid these readings are not too accurate. 



As we were so near some bergs we had to keep more or less of a 

 watch during the night. All hands sat up late reading in the peak. 

 This is the first evening it has been smooth enough really to enjoy 

 sitting and reading. We could actually open the hatches and let in 

 some air. 



The night was calm and cloudy. I found it raining in the early 

 morning so did not get going again until six. Luckily the wind had 

 hauled to the north so we made good time. Although the visibility 

 was poor I was surprised not to see land this morning. 



i Position Enter Cartzvright again 

 Saturday, July ^ 1st < Weather Cloudy 



I Wind Light and variable 



RIGHT after breakfast we took station G. The sounding was 

 . over a hundred fathoms so there was no question of our not 

 still being far off shore. Last night we got 240 fathoms at a spot 

 near where the chart gave 135. However, this morning's sounding 

 set me more at my ease. Terry and Johnny had begun to think we 

 would fetch up at St. John's as we have been sailing so long. Bart 

 was more moderate suggesting Battle Harbor as a likely land-fall. 



