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evening. We are now passing one of the channells leading to the long sought Bay. Have just passed Sterry's Tower - + [[strikeout]] the  [[/strikeout]] "Sarah's Island" which has close by said Tower [[insert]] protecting [[/insert]] the entrance of the Bay. This Bay is as fine body of water as I ever saw - Now + henceforth it must take the title of Buddington Bay as Capt. Sidney O. Buddington our present Commander  was the discoverer of it in

It length is about 50 miles - its width 6 miles
It is a great whaling place
We had held the "George Henry" back for something like an hour in wait for the Boat which Capt. B thought was M get's crew. Therefore we were [[?]] by having missed the use of a breeze then prowling. On entering the bay by the South Channel we were becalmed [[?]] sue. Capt. B. called out [[underlined]] all hands [[/underlined]]
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[[strikeout]] Wednesday Aug 8th 1860 [[/strikeout]]
ordering 3 Boats to be lowered + [[moored??]] for towing. A few minutes after attaching on a moderate breeze sprang up thus obviating further towing. In Half an hour a calm= then [[strikeout]] ? [[strikeout]] towed again- [[strikeout]] another calm [[/strikeout]] then breeze. Finally a continuous calm which obliged continuous towing. Sterry stood at the wheel. Capt B. Mate Rogers, myself, [[insert, strikethrough]] sterry [[//insert. strikethrough]] and the steward attended to ship which consisted of loosening certain ropes attached to certain rig of the sails + drawing on others. We turned all sails in just that position to catch every [[insert]] gust [[/insert]]  [[strikeout]] change [[/strikeout]] of wind that we saw approaching us.
Saw [[insert]] this eve [[/insert]] seasonal seals + 2 walruses, the latter the first I have seen.
The Sun-set was glorious!
The "Rescue" entered a half hour ahead of us - she went in at the North entrance.