Greenland Journal III 1916
Page 84
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water in Melville Bay. Hoe and (50 Egingwah brought some of the meat with them. It tastes much like narwhal, but seems rather somewhat coarser in fiber. The skin is decidedly white in color. It is not quite as nutty in flavor as narwhal skin, and the layer of hard white fat is thinner in proportion. Photo'd Latiak and his dogs. 47.5 Gave Jueliak 5 yds arwok cloth + pocket knife. 2 April. Sunday. Cloudless, brilliant. Calm at and before 9 a.m. Light breeze from the ice cap at 10 o'clock and occasi- ally afterward. Temp. min. -11°; 7a. -3°; 9a. +5½°; 11a. +3° The Estirmos started on forlunnets, getting away from the ship about half after ten. They were unable or unwilling to take any of our stuff.