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[[stamped]]Jun 18 1909[[/stamped]] [[stamped]] CAMP WELLMAN, DANE'S ISLAND, SPITZBERGEN [[/stamped]] June 18th, 1909 [[?script hidden by stamp]] Arrived at Davis Island with ship Arctic, 16 men and ships crew of 8 men 25 soles all told onboard Arrived at 8.45 A.M. Flag on Point of Island at half mast & som [[some]] as discovered the sole occupant of Camp Wellman Paul Berrange hoisted U.S. Flag to half mast indicating the death of his companion and the Country of the oner [[owner]] of Camp Balloon House total Wreck 18 dogs alive Plenty provissions Arctic sleigh took him second time this morning at anchor in Bey, unloaded considerable material