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 over a thousand feet out of the sea, and are broken only by narrow ledges. Neither Eskimo nor animal can reach these rocks, and here, safe from harm, the birds lay their eggs and hatch out their young by the tens of thousands. Greely's men shot many birds and secured hundreds of eggs.

The Proteus passed through Smith sound and Kennedy channel, and reached Lady Franklin bay in safety. She