Monday Aug. 23-1897. From White Fox Starting at 8.45 A.M. are huge coast for shelter against the wind. Great quantities of broken small ice strown over the water and makes it hard to steer, espec- ially since our course lays for several miles in the track of the sun. We have normal narrow scups. I stand in the mid ship acting as ice pilot. It was heavy navigating the current runs with us. But when we came to the cape, Nia Koruarsuit, we came to face a very heavy sea as well as head wind. Progress was slow and for one hour we battle hard to crawl on forwards alone, steering all the rolls head on and try- ing to steer in slack between times. Some craft was skipped and considerable anxiety experienced. On reaching near shore the water was smooth, and by 10 A.M. the wind began to fall off. I arrived from 11 to 1 P.M. raising four lights. Reached Alatumpuat at about 2.30. Camped quickly and comfortably, after which I and J. go for forms along to shore, but find no. Returned in time for supper.