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22 [[vertical annotation in left margin written in red]] ION [[/vertical annotation]] Cove ^[[("Narrow-Reach")]] after passing thru sharp bend buoyed with two red buoys. Excellent anchorage, well protected in ^[[a]] little landlocked harbor. Quiet night. A few fishermens houses nearby. Anchorage is just out of the current. Nov. 7 (Sunday). Mackerel sky and somewhat cloudy but high barometer. Threatens rain Started motor 8:45 A.M. Tide against us. Lifted anchor 8:50. SE breeze. Pas'd Piney Point 9:07AM " Look-Out 11:15A.M Turned about [[strikethrough]] 11:25 [[/strikethrough]] 1:25 Northern Course wind starboard quarter strengthening breeze. Stopped several times [[red underline]] shooting ducks which are [[/red underline]] getting more and more abundant. Caught one but lost considerable [[end page]] [[start page]] 23 [[vertical annotation in left margin written in red]] ION [[/vertical annotation]] time. Weather cloudy but much warmer than yesterday. Pass'd Point No Point Light [[strikethrough]] 10: [[/strikethrough]] 12:12 AM " Hooper Pt " " 1:10 " Cedar Point " 1:32 " Cove Point " 2:08 " Sharp Island " 3:55 Changed course to 22° Mag + 8 dev. at 4:00 P.M. Then for beacon near Poplar Island. Look out for ^[[3']] shoal marked by [[strikethrough]] tree [[/strikethrough]] bush just behind! Then picked up striped buoy and steered E towards wharf, and dropped anchor at 5:05 P.M. Excellent protection against SE and sufficient against N and E. Quiet neighborhood. During night breeze freshened. This is Haddaway Cove, opposite is Poplar Island Harbor. Several small oyster craft in neighborhood. Nov 8. Up early. Weather fine slight