LOG OF THE STEAMER ** GULNARE.” 491 
day. Steering NE. by N. still following the coast. Later, strong wind and 
thick fog. Distance by log 144 miles. 
Sunday, Aug. 8th.—Strong wind from E. NE., fog and light rain. Steering 
along the land. Saw several icebergs. Distance by log 158 miles. 
_ Monday, Aug. 9th.—Strong wind from the east with fog. At 5:30 p. m. 
came to anchor in Disco Harbor. Discovered a plank split and broken off under 
the starboard quarter. ‘The ship’s carpenter and one from shore set to work to 
repair the damages. The crew employed in getting fresh water and in various 
duties about the ship. 
Tuesday, Aug. 1oth.—Fine weather. Carpenters at work on the ship, aided 
by part of the crew. 
Wednesday, Aug. r1th.—Weather remains fine. Employed in various jobs 
about the ship. Carpenters still at work. 
Thursday, Aug. 12th.—Fine weather. Carpenters and crew all busy about 
the ship. During the latter part of the day light rain and fog. 
Friday, Aug. 13th.—Fresh wind from the east with light rain and fog. Car- 
penters at work on the ship. Crew employed in landing lumber, etc. Later, 
pleasant with light wind from the west. 
Saturday, Aug. 14th.—Pleasant, with light wind. Later, a fresh breeze 
from the SE. with fog. Carpenters at work on the ship, and the crew employed 
in breaking out and landing lumber. 
Sunday, Aug. 15th.—Strong wind from the NE. with rain and fog. At 
night wind changes to SW. 
Monday, Aug. 16th.—During the first part of the day strong wind from the 
SE. with light rain and fog. Later, the wind shifts to SW. Carpenters still at 
work. Crew getting rocks on shore for ballast. 
Tuesday, Aug. 17th.—Strong wind from the NW., rain and fog. Later, 
wind still fresh and snowing hard. 
Wednesday, Aug. 18th.—Wind from SW., snow, rain and fog. Carpenters 
and crew still busy. 
Thursday, Aug. r9th.—Weather fine and pleasant. All hands employed. 
Have put on board twenty tons of rock for ballast. 
Friday, Aug. 20th.—Weather fine. Carpenters finished work on the ship, 
and we are ready for the sea. 
Friday, Aug. 21st.—Light winds from SW., cloudy. Later, snow and 
rain. At 9.30 a. m. shipped our anchor and steamed out to sea, bound for 
Rittenbank. Passed a large number of icebergs. Took a small schooner in tow 
and a party of ten on board the ship. Light rain squalls at night. 
Sunday, Aug. 22d.—Pleasant, with light wind from the west. At 5.30 came 
to anchor at Rittenbank in thirteen fathoms of water. 
Monday, Aug. 23d.—Weather fine. Employed in landing provisions, etc., 
for Dr. Pavy and Mr. Clay, who are to spend the coming winter here. At night 
a strong wind from the NW. 
