446 broken steering gear, cracked plank and broken bob stay, would not it (the company) make some effort to have relief sent to her? The Grenfell Assoc. Am. would, it seems to me, be desirous to send re- lief in the shape of supplies for the crew and repairs for the broken parts. The saddest day of the year - 2 December. Thursday. Thickly overcast. Light snow falling at intervals. Wind moderate to light, S.E. Light very dull at mid day. Temp. min +9°; 9 a.m. +27°; noon +25° Another dismal day, though we are glad that the gale moderated greatly dur- ing the night. On board all day. Ekblaw asked me this morning whether I would permit him to give Petra a written report on ice conditions encountered in / Robeson Channel and elsewhere on his sledge trip of last spring. I told that I