4 March. Saturday Ice, 49° [42 Thickly overcast. Light S.E. wind then westerly and in p.m. S.E.or E. again. snow from midday on. Temp. min +16°; 9a.+29°; noon+24°; 4p.+24° Disagreeable day, though warm. On board all day except for walk alone of 1 ¼ hr. on bay. Walking poor. Worked on Martinique work for some hours. Some of the boys went out shooting, but soon came back, too thick and warm. Sigdler still here. Pinochle as usual for an hour or so after dinner, Dr.Hunt and Norman against the mate and me. Rabbit stew, bread, pilot bread, butter and tea with milk & sugar for dinner. 5 March. Sunday. Overcast a.m., beginning to clear in middle of afternoon. Calm or light, vari- able winds all day. Strong breeze blowing