by the people ashore and many a shout of "Good luck!" then cheers for Peary, for Mrs. Peary and then the baby. We are so close to the sea all the boats and tugs flare their whistles and those that are close enough greet us with good cheer. The Peary Family are on the bridge officers orders and telecon flags, etc. are visible and repeated. Soon after our departure Lieut. Henry has a talk with me saying that one of them owns an iron pay and that if all is not well Dan to come to him. Because of the presence of ladies aboard no one will be allowed in the aft cabin. Regarding our boatman, Sam, he will be placed in our service when we are at Omaha and that his pay will be paid by us while ashore. In other words direct from Peary Sam's regular salary and the increase of pay David pay to Dan direct. We are set out towards the open sea then fog tanks are met and there is constant Henry of signals and our boats whistle, At 11.45 we pass the light ship Boston "No. 24" As we approach her she rings three bells, whistles, and again repeats them bells.