Battle Harbor. Thursday July 24th Cold drizzle. Still waiting impatiently for our ship. We are now rationing our debs expecting that we will have to go to St. John's for the Eric. Ship is leaking 3" an hour and we can distinctly hear the water coming into the chain lockers forward. I believe she is strained but not unsafe for trip to St. John's. The crew have told Captain Doyle that they will not leave Battle Harbor in the Diana because she is uneconomical. Friday July 25 Damp and foggy. Job absolutely repast and Eric. Mac mind this that we leave today for St. John's. Underway at 1:30 P.M. for St. John's, heavy ground swell, haze and considerable ice. Sighted Prince and J. Belle Isle about 5:30 P.M. Running half speed. The ship is taking no more water and seems to carry her deck load well. The crew all consented to go when they found that we could get men from the Southern Cross now on the place.