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but the 2d call brought him to.  I managed to get the knots of my leg rubed out before he got to me.  It was some time before I could proceede.  recovering the use of limb I again joined Shev-ek-koo in his swiftness.  The time of our descent was not 1/4 of that consumed in going up.  When within 1/2 mile of the boat saw balance of crew awaiting our return.  Following our tracks, made going up came to jacket & pants.  Arrived back to Boat 4 P.M. having been 5 hours absent from it.
We started at once for the vessel - made slow progress at 1st on a/c of the ice.  At length reached open water, raised sail & sped away.  While up the Mt. balance of crew shot 3 brace ducks.  Returning shot one more.
Soon as we came in sight of the vessel Ebierbing looked at it with spy.  He said: 'Boats not yet in - guess they (the G.H.'s men) got 'Ug-bien'.  The fact that no boats hung on the cranes - nor none along side was quite good proof that such was the case for it was near dark.  My speaking to Ebierbing that this was probably the last 

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cruise he & I could take in Company for a long time tho' I hoped it would be that he would be with me next year if I was successful in getting a ship & outfit this Winter in the States to commence a voyage to King William's next Spring.
As we approached the harbor found ice had become so thick that it was only by hard drives of the oars into it & hard pulls that we got to the ship.  Arrived ship h5-m30 PM The Moon.  
Soon as aboard asked Capt B. if his men had another Whale?  He replied that as yet he did not know - but the indications were that, as the Boats were not, they had.  He was in fine spirits - but alas, how soon were they changed to the very depth of grief!
Shev-ek-Koo was the 1st one of the crew up the side of the vessel.  I remained in the Boat gathering up my Instruments.  Soon as he got aboard he told Capt. B. Seko amassed down at the Entrance of the Bay.  When I got aboard & down below Capt. B. came to me asking if I had seen any heavy ice - (Pack) - Davis Strait.  I told him that I had, & proceeded to give him as truthful account