having practically ceased. But (120) it was thick and "murky overhead" and rather damp and chilly, with temp +90. Seven of the crew with Eqingwah and Erile were playing scrab base ball on the ice. The Eskimos throw like a woman and don't get a clear idea of the game, but they seem to enjoy playing and they are lots of fun. De- pression settles over the ship on a day like this and all troubles are magnified. Eqingwah and Erile brought a fine young seal to us yesterday, so that now we have three seal car- casses hanging in the main rigging. Hence the captain is saving his beans and giving us Namuk steaks for bfr. and frisse for dinner - and some of the crew kick because the beans are cut out. The forecastle crowd like.