SCHOONER CHANCE 31 



At eleven our own fears were scattered by making out some 

 islands on the port bow. At first I dared not even hope they were 

 Gannet Islaads, but after a while there was no doubt about it. 

 Jack seemed much pleased. We took another station and then ran in 

 under power as the wind had left us. 



One further station just outside of our old friend Pompey Island 

 completed our work for this part of the coast. We broke out a bottle 

 of wine and began barging down the bay to Cartwright (12 miles) 

 with a light following wind. The next question was where shall 

 we pick up the shore party. They entirely surprised us by putting out 

 from shore long before we got to Cartwright. As we were a day 

 late they had come out to meet us and they certainly were a fine 

 sight. Somewhere up the bay they had found an old wreck and the 

 topmast of the "Speedwell" was now the mainmast of the dory. 

 Both boats were deep with spoils all "brought back for Terry." 

 There were two large sculling sweeps, several iron fittings and 

 some bits of rope. Both boats had elaborate rigs having run short 

 of gas and were forced to sail. 



Jack got them supper and we slid on into Cartwright. After we 

 were at anchor some American Cup was broken out and there 

 followed a very pleasant hour in the peak when we boasted of the 

 cold and rough seas and they boasted of the Qi^ and the salmon 

 rivers. All in all it was a very happy reunion. The schooner is really 

 lonely when we are not all together. 



Position Crossing Hamilton Inlet 

 Sunday, August 1st ■(^ Weather Clear, with thunder storms 



Wind Variable 



AT four I woke up and heard the mainsail slatting and a strong 

 -ZjL wind whistling through the rigging. Bart and I lowered the 

 mainsail and went back to bed as this put an end to our plan of 



