H.S. P. was out along north shore 1/25 offr dinner and came in at 8 o'clock say- ing that he had seen 16 large white gulls (brugoneiter?) beside lots of snow buntings. This afternoon the chief put a second brass patch on the stove on account of holes burn- ed through the brass bands. The stove is be- ginning to look like the mat's trousers, for repairs made on it. Snow drift rises a foot above the port rail amidships. 2 May. Tuesday. Clear. C 2. E or S.E. 6-7 + gusty. Temp. min +25o; 9a. 39o; 12m. 39o; 2p. 40o; 4p. 39o The strong wind has been warm and the snow has melted a lot to-day. This morning the crew cleared snow from the deck and the vessel looks more ship- shape. Thawed out pump with salt and pumped her out. Fine odor from the bilge water, which has rotted for about seven months! Chief went ashore and got