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like so much thread. In addition to this, from the 
mountain towering above us showers of stones rained 
down upon our decks. Despite the piercing cold, 
however, all hands worked with a will, day and 
night, until the gale ceased. 
On February 26th a gale was again blowing 
with great violence. While the two Finns were 
ashore in their 
tents, the vessel 
had to ride out 
the gale off the 
OUR APPROACH TO THE TOP OF CAPE ADARE. 
rocks of Cape Adare. Captain Jensen and myself 
were continualy on the bridge, and we had to 
exercise great caution in order to keep our position. 
Nb ele was from the S.E. To the leeward of 
the cape itself, and close to the perpendicular walls 
of the rocks, comparatively smooth water was found 
in a triangular area with its apex some two miles 
out at sea. However, from time to time heavy 
squalls struck the vessel from the east, and forced 
