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Battle Harbor
Tuesday Aug. 5 - 1913.
Rain and fog.
Underway at 4.30 A.M. Standing out, Mr. Lewis
piloting. We coasted my to Round Hill Island then
changed course and took departure for Akureyrfjorden
Greenland - Passed hundreds of magnificent icebergs
afar off off this part of the Labrador Coast.
There were beautiful than any we have seen.
Rising wind from the N.W. Other symptoms
of bad weather.
Battle Harbor to Greenland.
Wed. Aug. 6 - 1913.
Rain and N.W. gale.
Everyone except Jot and myself are seasick.
Later on I had a touch of it; the second time in
my life. I hope there is no third time. We are
standing watch on the forecastle with the seaman
looking, we feel that this extra precaution is
well worth the inconvenience.
The ship heaves and dives; the engine runs
madly at each pitch. Altogether it is not more
fritches on this filthy ship'
Thursday Aug. 7 - 1913.
Rain and N.W. gale.
We are down by the head to such an extent