STERRY'S TOWER, 



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On the 14th of August the brig Georgiana, belonging to the 

 same owners as the George Henry, arrived from some other whal- 

 ing-ground. Thus four vessels were now near each other, the 

 Black Eagle, Georgiana, Rescue, and our own ; and a very sociable 

 and agreeable time was spent, during leisure hours, in visiting 

 each other. But none of us were unnecessarily idle. Prepara- 

 tions had to be made for the coming winter, and for whale-fishing 

 while the season yet lasted. The Black Eagle and Georgiana had 

 their own plans, but that of the George Henry was to visit another 

 and smaller bay on the south side of this inlet. Meanwhile Cap- 

 tain Budington had erected a stone and turf house for the benefit 

 of his boats' crews, when, as was intended, some of the men should 

 be stationed there "to fish." The roof was made from timber, 

 with canvas well coated with tar over all. 



On the 16th we sailed for Nu-gum-mi-uke, the intended win- 

 ter quarters of the George Henry and Rescue. As we left the bay 

 — which I have named after my kind friend, Cornelius Grinnell — 

 we passed several prominent places, and among them Sterry's 

 Tower. The following is a sketch of it : 



STEKKY'S TOWEK. 



The next day, in company with many of the natives, we arrived 



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