Alaska journal, v4223
Page 225
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Holmes, R. 1960 Journal 56. 17 Aug Barrow, Alaska Checked The traps in The morning sThe worked - notes + lat work during the remainder of The morning & afternoons. Traps were checked again in The evening & Lines III 4+B were restaked 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska The traps were checked first thing in the morning, and then Maker r.d. left with Ed Hopson to The village & a walrus hunt. We departed from The Village at 1100 on The Hopson's boat. The boat was about 30' long and had a small cabin on The North ½ / The boat which housed the motor (a crease motor complete with transmission, pachator, etc.). A hole was made in the front to allow The person steering to see. The front part of The ship was covered by a tarp which we revel back when walrus were sighted. On going out, it was nearly 2-3 miles before we came to The first ice. Here we saw 2 whales, one where I am sure was a Gray Whale, The other was not identified. Between The point & The Lorry