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is square sail Brigantine rigged. Spent morning planning auxiliary cruiser embodying Idler's [[strikethrough]] fint [[/strikethrough]] good features with ship I want Wrote everything down in Log book as far as specifications are concerned. - Shall I ever build her?
Excellent lunch. Boiled potatoes sauerkraut & Frankfurt sausages. First boiled meal since quite some time. Afternoon gathered mussels on enormous [[strikethrough]] Oyster [[/strikethrough]] mussel beds on Eastern flat of River.
Ate them for supper. Excellent Before went on board the Idler to make some measurements Mr. Beardsly has some excellent home brew wine. There was an elderly gentleman of New York
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Mr Lake and his wife as visitors.
On returning a certain Mr McNab and his wife who had their little boat near by called. Later on I went aboard another cabin-boat. [[strikethrough]] call [[/strikethrough]] owned [[/strikethrough]] by Ni [[/strikethrough]] a certain Mr. Thomas of New Haven. Husky strong, active chap who had made his own radio phone aboard his little boat and played it for all it was worth.
Unpleasantly cool. - Slept under two blankets.
Aug 21. This morning temperature in my cabin was 60 [[degree symbol]] F and feels decidedly cold. Otherwise beautiful bright weather Laid out new tackle and