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Leaving the settlement of Omunni about 9 P.M. of the
ol
Kite steamed westward out of Wstenholm Sound
through rain and dense fog.
The next morning found us near
C. York and steaming against a fresh southeasterly breeze. No ice
was visible within our limited horizon. Rounding the well known
Cape the tupics of the natives were found in their usual location
near the angle of the first glacier on the west side of the Bay.
What was most unusual, every man, woman and child was apparently
asleep, for not a soul was visible and only when the Kite's whistle
eight
woke the echoes did the tupics pour forth their numerous occupants.
A zone of medium sized pans lay off the sgore.
The anchor
was dropped just off the tupics and a boat immediately sent ashore.
Arrangements were speedily effected for the available men of
the village, 10 in number to go on board the Kite , and assist
in the work of removing the ironstone, while the women during our
absence to the eastward were to clean our recently acquired
walrus skins.
The skins had scarcely been landed when the
ice under the influence of the increasing southeasterly wind bagan
to pack in upon the Kite and against the shore, conpelling a hasty
departure, the last of the men reaching the Kite after she was in
motion by jumping from pan to pan.
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