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caused by the slowness of the Arctic.  Motor started at 3:50 P.M. and with water on the troublesome journal we kept the motor going

Tuesday June 8th 1909

Motor going all right with fair speed about 6 mi 
10 am ohsite Bare Island with mild south wind 

All well on board, I only weak. Afternoon wind from N.E. but light and sunshiney. I am not smoking havent [[haven't]] smoked since Sat. and eaten but little. Saw a sealing ship going South. 

7 PM wind steady + good  N.E. 
10:30 PM no ice Pilot reports - feeling better it is 11 PM.

Motor working all day- O.K. 
Our crew of 16 men all Norwegans & a lively lot. Ships crew 7 & Pilot total 8.