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in the latitude of Cape Romanzoff and about half way between the main land and the islands.  It was in a band about 100 miles broad extending east & west to St Lawrence & Cape Romanzoff.  At the same time Captain Smith went to the westward of St. Lawrence and found all clear of ice.  Capt Hennig after passing through this ice which was very soft & rotten found clear water to the north of it.  P.M. Bar. 29.330  Wind light S. half clear

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Ther. 36. 54. 42.  Bar. 29.450.  Cloudy calm.  Later P.M. SE. light.  Capt Giles informs me that the Southern entrance of Isanotsky pass though narrow is very deep, at least 50 fms without bottom, a few rocks close in to the East head.  The tides run very swiftly in this passage. The flood tide from the south is always more powerful than the reverse  The Northern entrance is very shoal.  The channel is close to the Unimak side and is often changed or even closed for a
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Transcription Notes:
Geographical names checked: Cape Romanzoff; St. Lawrence Proper name: Capt. Hennig is correct May 4: Capt. Giles. Geographical names: Isanotsky pass, Unimak