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[[margin]] July 30 [[/margin]]  George left here in the morning with permission to try to run his "Mermaid"  The little chap returned at noon elated with his success.  When I went to see him on the river.  He ran his little craft with astonishingly great skill and operated as if he had handled the boat for months.  I felt very glad of it all.
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[[margin]] July 31 [[/margin]]  I went to Hastings to buy Mr. Wocher motor boat because I judge George's boat too small to feel safe.  Thurlow was with me.  Quite a stiff breeze.  We brought the boat back  Some trouble with the engine
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[[margin]] Aug 1 [[/margin]] Very Windy stormy day. Remained on the new boat all afternoon.  Big waves on the river.  Nina was with me and became scared by the rocking of the boat  Refitted electric wiring and steering.
[[margin]] Aug 2 [[/margin]] Sunday.  All morning was on the boat with Lewis taking out motor.
In the afternoon the Kelmans were here who had come for dinner.
In the evening George took me and Nina in his boat.  A very hot sultry day.
[[margin]] Aug 3. [[/margin]]  Worked all day in lab.  In the evening went to work on boat with Lewis until