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the grounded icebergs with which it was pierced, 
fortunatclyrcmaiucdsecure the whole day, (though 
it blew tremendously hard at NE.,) and kept a 
clear lake to leeward for the ships to ride in. 
The gale was so heavy, that we were obliged to 
moor with two hawsers and a warp; and still 
feeling ourselves insecure, we thought it neces¬ 
sary to have our anchors in readiness for bringing 
the ship up, in the event of any thing giving way. 
After these necessary arrangements were made, 
we attended to the sacred duties of the Sabbath 
without interruption. The rain continued heavy 
and incessant. 
Early on Monday morning, the wind having 
rather moderated, and the rain being less heavy, 
agreeable to previous arrangement, we joined the 
Fame and Trafalgar, in forming two parties for 
the examination of the inlets bordering Traill 
Island. The ostensible object of these expeditions 
was to search for whales. It was presumed, that 
such secluded inlets would be congenial to the ha¬ 
bits of these animals. If any were met with, either 
of the two parties was sufficiently strong to make a 
powerful attack upon them for the general bene¬ 
fit. The equipment of the boats with sails and 
provisions was completed about 6 a. m., when two 
of our boats, accompanied by two of the Trafal¬ 
gar’s and three of the Fame’s, proceeded towards 
