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On Board the Steamship "Kensington".
1897.
July 5.
 Latitude, 44 20 N.
 Longitude, 41 30 W.
 Run - - - - 313 miles.
 A smooth sea with thin clouds through which the sun shone
dimly. Wind N. to N.W. and at all times moderate.
 Several porpoises were seen this morning but no birds
were reported. A bark heading eastward was the only vessel
seen.
 In the evening the 4th of July was celebrated by a con-
cert in the saloon and by fireworks on deck with much inter-
esting singing by the German and Belgian steerage passengers.