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1st Florida Cruise [[/marginal entry]]
Some trouble with engine in starting. [[strikethrough]] We d [[/strikethrough]] Following his advice decided to go to Norfolk to tie up. [[underlined in red]] Celine [[/underlined in red]] who arrived by ship from [[underlined in red]] Dominion Line [[/underlined in red]] just arrives at wharf and sees us four. 
Told her ^[[thru megaphone]] we would be back for lunch. Evidently she does not know what to make of it.  Shortly after our engine gives out, and we anchor to examine trouble which proves to be nothing else but dirt in the strainer.
[[underlined in red]] Johnson has become pretty impudent by this time and I am losing my patience. I shall not let my holiday be spoiled by his churliness.  Rather drop everything or send for another man. [[/underlined in red]] 
Tied up at Taylor's Yacht Yard.- [[strikethrough]] afterwards [[/stikethrough]] where
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boat is well sheltered but in rather unpleasant quarters. [[underlined in red]] Later on found out we should have anchored in [[strikethrough]] James [[/strikethrough]] [[underlined in red]] Hampton River [[/underlined in red]] before Hampton Institute which is only a few miles away from Old Point and where surroundings are very pleasant. A long ride in electric car to Ferry then a ferry back to [[underlined in red]] Chamberlin Hotel where Celine [[/underlined in red]] is waiting. A [[strikethrough]] huge [[/underlined]] enormous hotel close to water, and wharf. very interesting to watch shipping. [[underlined in red]] Washington [[/underlined in red]] went with us to visit [[underlined in red]] Fort Munroe [[/underlined in red]] well kept old fortress, everything trim and spick and span  
Pretty officers houses. Then walk along old remparts before supper. H. [[underlined in red]] Washington [[/underlined in red]] takes night boat for [[underlined in red]] Washington.  Celine [[/underlined in red]] and myself went to movies in