This lec-floe extended for 0 dis tance of 81 miles east of Tangku and) was 4 ft. thick. For a. distance of 40 miles further, the ice thinned down toa thickness of 1 ft, so that the floc] extended for a distance of 121 miles East of Tangku. The danger {rom bergs was always prevalent in this area and navigation was exceedingly nerve-wracking, especially at night, when the moon was only visible after Yo pin. On the downward trip, the Shengking had occasion to make use fof her ice-anchors in order to extricate herself, Asked for his opinion as to the cause of the sudden change to Arctic conditions, Mr. Wright said he thought It was due to the prevailing] calms, which had allowed the lee to] attain such abnormal thickness, Lar-igor bergs were noticed on the downward trip, one of which he calculated to be 20ft. high. With a touch of justifiable pride in his ship, Mr. Wright said in conclusion that, despite elf diMiculties and delays, the Shengking was up to schedule,
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