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Some were of a beautiful ultramarine blue showing clear & bright at a distance of from one to two miles -  The main part of the ice however showed dingy as though from some river or low coast. Romarine Jaegen became quite common as soon as we Entered the ice - Several murres were seen during the day also 3 Snipe some Glancus gulls & two Larus brachyrhynchus came flitting about the ship & one tried to light upon the after mast head then flew close up & Examined the fluttering End of the pennant close too - 
At 4.45PM a pair of Auks (Phaleris psittacula-) flitted by with a circle about the bow. {The Capt. saw a violet green Cormorant yesterday
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When no 20 miles off shore} A seal was seen at 4.15PM - the ordinary Hair seal - 
At 5PM I had a sht at a fine Saddle Back Seal lying ipon the ice but missed it - 
At 6 PM - we were about 15 to 18 miles off Wrangel Ld. with a solid pack of heavy ice ahead so there was nothing left but to turn back which was done reluctantly. Just as we turned about a large White Bear was seen coming leisurely along a large piece of ice stopping Every minute or two to rise its nose & Sniff the breeze as though to ascertain if there was anything ahead.
He waddled along in plain view through the glasses & his massive legs & body the Embodiment of clumsy power - Coming to a sharp rise he made an awkward leap to surmount it - Reaching
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