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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.