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sun,contrasting light on the mainland coast ice cliffs as far as the eye can reach and farthre to north and south illumininea and more than spotlighted. Where is this wide world can there be a more glorious day. Temperatures from a low of [[insertion, circled]] 35 [[/insertion]] at 6:00 a.m. to a high of -, [[insertion]] 44 in mid afternoon [[/insertion]] and in the breeze - [[insertion]] 42 [[/insertion]] ºF [[strikethrough]] again [[/strikethrough]] [[insertion]] of [[/insertion]] tonite, at 9 p.m. That 42 felt icy cold, we were heading right into a S.W. wind. I had to pull the ear covers of my cap down as the rt ear felt as cold as ice. But at 4-5 p.m you would not believe that as Jack and I stood on the lea side of the wheel (pilot) house that the sun on the side of the structure made it feel warm to the hand and that a thermometer is a shielded shelter beside us registered 54ºF. It has [[insertion]] (Thermom) [[/insertion]] on the sunny side of the ship, but it hand slatted shutters. Yes it was warm sunshine and I did not [[insertion]] need to [[/insertion]] have any outer garments on had me "chaille" (? spelling) shirt on that cotton [[insertion]] (looks like wool) [[/insertion]] one furnished us, and a cotton ([[strikethrough]] v [[/strikethrough]] T)-shirt) under that.
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The ship after spending yesterday and [[right margin, extended )]] first half of today (Feb.9) in Sven Foyn Hbr. moved out at about 3 p.m. [[/right margin]]
Commodore gave [[strikethrough]] might [[/strikethrough]] me photo charts he used during his recon flights on which he marked extensive plant growth, penguin colonies large & small & shags. Too far up to see [[strikethrough]] k [[/strikethrough]] kinds.