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About noon fog raised and we sighted
Berry Peak(?) dead ahead. Arrived off the
land at 6P.M. and looked for Roger's
Harbor. Capt. Hammar said that he
did not care to go into the harbor as it
was dangerous, for a heavy swell was still
running from the S.W. About 2. miles
East of the Harbor we sighted a high
sand spit with a great deal of wood on
it and landed our outfit in a heavy
surf. Every thing was landed by 10:30 P.M.
Started unloading at 7 P.M.

Sept 16 Friday

After unloading we slept on the ship but
the wind arose from the south and we were called at 3 A.M.
We had time to get our personal stuff ashore and the
"Silver wave" departed with 3 whistles and
a great deal of flag dipping and left us
to our own resources. We have a good
out fit and the fox tracks look promising
so we should have a successful winter. The
surprising thing to me is the weather. Nice
gentle winds, with an uncommon amount
of sunshine for this time of year, and not
an ice cake in sight. We see an occasional
seal [sout] some distance out xxx but
if they were killed it is doubtful if we
could get them. We have a dory but the