SKIRTING THE ALASKAN COAST 



1^ July 25, 1741. After Midday 



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49 Khitrov's journal: "Got under way again. With the Captain Commander 

 it was agreed while this gloomy weather lasted to hold the course SW in order to keep 

 off the land about which we knew nothing, but in clear weather to hold a W by N course 

 in order to see the mainland." 



