Battle Harbor. Monday July 21 loaded our gasoline on Broucher's wharf where the Stella Morris put our other things. Commenced to straightening The remainder of our Tom which we smashed and broken until a grocery store in distress could not look worse. We are still waiting for a ship. Those in New York have wired that they will back us - got Bros. have wired That the Erie or Neptune is ready - Erkblas by Tangway are covering Battle Island in this scientific work. Sprigg & Patterson have gone trout fishing. Tuesday July 22. Cold and rain Drilled our whale boat crew composed of the Scientific Staff. We are still waiting for The Ocean to make arrangements for us. Everyone took a long walk on shore got stuff. Wednesday July 23. Cold and fog. Job wired "Erie ready" but apparently they cannot get a crew for her. Dating is hard work when we are so anxious to get north.