26th.  We put up our three tents; Uttakiyok’s people had three more.  Wind N.W.  We were now near the entrance into the Ikkerasak, (or straits), which separate the island of Killinek and two or three other large islands from the continent.  They stretch to the N. to the distance of about 12 or 15 English miles, the outer one forming Cape Chudleigh.  To the N.W. of the cape lie some other small islands, called by the Esquimaux Tutsaets, and N.N.E. of these, the great island Resolution, called Igloarsuk, on which, as we were informed, many Esquimaux reside.  The Tutsaets were discernible from this place, but not the latter, which however, as the Esquimaux say, may be seen from the Tutsaets.  We guessed at its situation, from the clouds hanging over it in the North quarter.  The weather was, as might be expected on the northern coast of America, foggy, rainy, and cold, and our small stove, which we brought into the tent, was of great use to us during our stay in this place.

27th.  Rain and wind violent, and prevented our proceeding.  We caught some Pitsiolaks, (awks), and a brace of young puffins, which, with the addition of some salt meat, made excellent broth.

28th.  The weather was fair, but the wind still blowing hard at N.W.  Brother Kmoch went to Uttakiyok’s tent, and sitting down with him at the point of Oppernavik, and looking down the coast as far as Kakkeviak, got him to name all the bays, points, and islands, from Kakkeviak to Oppernavik, of which he made minutes.  The distance between the two points or headlands may be guessed at, by the time of sailing with a strong leading wind, namely three hours and a half.  Coming up from Kakkeviak, to the E. lie three islands, Kikkertorsoak, Imilialuk, rather less in view, and Nessetservik.  Having passed these, there follows a chain of small, naked islands, not very high, stretching towards Killinek.  To the W. near Kakkeviak lies Uglek; then a bay, Nulluk, and farther to the left another bay, Tellek, (right arm).  The country along these bays is called Attanarsuk.  Now follow the bay Ikkorliarsuk, the lower point of Tikkerarsuk, the bay Annivagtok, and Kakkeviak, a high promontory, (not to be confounded with the other Kakkeviak, where we struck on the rock.  This promontory is only about four miles from Oppernavik to the S.E.).  Then follow two small bays, Anniovariktok and Sangmiyok, then the promontory Ukkuliakartok, (meaning a headland between two bays), and the bay Tunnusuksoak.  Next, the last point on the continent, forming the south entrance to the Ikkerasak.  The abovementioned chain of barren islands is called by the Esquimaux Naviarutsit, and besides them some low rocks, Nuvurutsit.  The island of Killinek is about nine miles long, and five broad, high, and forming the north side of the straits.  Another Ikkerasak, (or strait), divides it from an island called Kikkertorsoak, (a common name for an island), of considerable height, but not so long as Killinek:  one, or perhaps more islands follow, narrowing E. and W. and forming Cape Chudleigh.