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reef on each side; after passing the point on which the western reef is situated, it may be well to stear a little to the westward still steering for the small islands western end. 5 1/2 fms are the [[shoalest?]]. There is a small harbor formed by the sandspit. Passed through and stood into Coal Harbor finding the reefs laid down on the chart as weedy shoals-out of water about a foot. Stand into new Harbor and anchor there Come in about 11 A.M. and anchor about 2 P.M. Day [[strikethrough]] [[f??]] [[/strikethrough]] cloudy with squalls of snow & high southerly wind. Later stormy. Bar. 29.050 Ther. 40 to 44. [[line]] Sunday Mar. 31, 1872 [[line]] Cloudy, strong southerly wind Bar. 29.200. Ther 42 Max 42 Min. 40 Hold a consultation with the officers and decide to give up the proposed trip to the westward, on account of the defects of the vessel in working and the great risk [[end page]] [[start page]] [[blank page]]
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fms = abbreviation for fathoms. Geographical names checked: Coal Harbor; New Harbor