488 I can hear above the roar of the storm. The mate went out at 11:39. There pro- -mises to be plenty of trouble aboard this vessel, long before she can get out next summer. 18 December. Saturday. Calm, beautiful, practically cloudless all day. Daylight barely discernible in S. at noon on account of brightness of moonlight. Temp. min.-7°; 9a.-7°; 2p.-7°; 5p.-7° Four mile walk on bay with Captain Co- mer. He feels bitter toward Captain Pickels on account of the mismanagement on board the ship and the lack of so many tings needed for comfort and health. At 9:30 this evening there is a distant halo about the moon, wonderful for its perfection and beauty. All quiet on board to-day. H.P.P. was used up nervously by last night's trouble(?) and had a chill this morning. He was ill all day. finished rough draft of report to H.F.O.