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and sent daily supplies of milk, butter, and curds. Had our stay in CHAP, 
this excellent port permitted, we should have received a supply of 
oxen, which would have been most acceptable to the ship’s company; -July, 
but the animals had to be driven from Bolcheresk, and, pressed as we 
Were for time, too great a delay would have been incurred in waiting 
for them. The colony at this time was as much distressed for provisions 
as ourselves, and was even worse off, in consequence of their inferiority. 
On the 1st of July we weighed and attempted to put to sea, but 
We experienced the difficulties of which several navigators have com- 
plained, and were obliged to anchor again, but at too great a distance 
from the town to have any communication. 
On the 2d, as well as on the 3d, we also weighed, but were obliged 
to anchor each time ; and it was not until the 5th, after weighing and 
anchoring twice that morning, to prevent going ashore, that the ship 
reached the outside of the harbour ; this difficulty arises from counter 
currents which prevent the steerage of the ship. After clearing the 
harbour there was a strong wind against us, but it soon died entirely 
away, and left us exposed to a heavy swell, which rolled with great 
violence upon the shore; so much so, that for some time the boats were 
insufficient to prevent the ship nearing the land, and there was no 
anchorage, in consequence of the great depth of water : fortunately to- 
wards night a light air favoured our departure, and we succeeded in 
getting an offing. 
My object was now to make the best of my way to Kotzebue Sound, 
as there were but fourteen days left before the arrival of the appointed 
time of rendezvous there, and every effort was directed towards that 
end. As we sailed across the wide bay in which Petrapaulski is situated, 
We connected the capes at its extremities with the port and inter- 
Cfiediate objects, by which it appears that Cape Gavarea has hitherto 
been erroneously placed with regard to Chepoonski N oss ; but 1 shall 
Hot here interrupt the narrative by the insertion of the particulars of 
the operations. 
At day-light the following morning Chepoonski Noss was seen 
^•19“ W., and in the afternoon of the next day high land was dis- 
cerned from the mast-head in the direction of Krotnoi Mountain. This 
