"fact that the coast of Labrador cannot be seen. The sun went below the horizon about 8 o'clock. The skies were much clouded otherwise there would have been a fine sunset. The sun once broke through and then all the clouds we colored a deep fiery red. The twilight lasted at least until 9.30 when all in deed could be plainly seen, There was still a glow in the north at 11 P.M. Or White tells me. Thermometer at night got down to 40.5° F. July 30. Friday. Off Labrador. Another fine morning. It rained from 4 A.M. until 5:30 A.M. The temperature fell to 40.5° during the night. Labrador is barely visible at 8 A.M. A few ice kegs are floating around. At 11:30 we enter a fog bank, Temp. 46° at noon. At noon we are at least 50 miles from shore and about 260 miles from Cape Harens when the Porter party goes ashore. The fog continues into the night. Some very tired of the ship and of many of the Porter party. They are a lot of sports. We about Jones's horseman written book after expense account. Fine aurora borealis at night.