[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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10 Monday July 14. Sydney N.S. to Battle Harbor. Cloudy but pleasantly cool. Jog in short time during the night. Brooke, the moving picture man who has been quite ill since we left Boston, is better. He gave me some instruct- ions in handling the moving picture machine. Allen has a slightly sprained back which he got while handling biscuit in Sydney Saturday after- oon. He came to lunch and is better. Coasting Newfoundland all afternoon Sydney July 15 Sydney N.S. to Battle Harbour Strong breeze from NE and N. Bar falling. Taking water. Opened holes in side of cases on deck in order to allow water to seep, Scupperings blocked. All of the party were searich except my- self and Neil Fogg. At breakfast the Captain had an altercation with the 1st Mate regarding our distance from Cape Rich, it is far as I could judge the result of the argument was a draw but later each one confided in me th other was wrong. Saw our first ice-berg about 2.30 p.m. On entrance to Strait of Belle Isle. Considerable number of other bergs showed up later. We were saluted by Cape D'Amour Light when we passed about 7.30 P.M. Quite Cold but no damp on deck until 8.30 P.M.