. Report of the Brown-Harvard Expedition to Nachvak, Labrador, 1900 . heship again at p. m. It was evident from our observa-tions that from Cape Mokkovik the bay stretches inland, withseveral curvings. at least 25 miles. Its general directionsare: south, for six or seven miles; southwest, about five miles;south, about six miles; southwest, five miles or more. Nearthe beginning of the first turn to the southwest is a recentlyestablished Moravian Mission station. The bay is sur-rounded by picturesque hills, of which Altagaiyaivik, 2,170feet, is apparently the highest. Its shores in many pla
. Report of the Brown-Harvard Expedition to Nachvak, Labrador, 1900 . heship again at p. m. It was evident from our observa-tions that from Cape Mokkovik the bay stretches inland, withseveral curvings. at least 25 miles. Its general directionsare: south, for six or seven miles; southwest, about five miles;south, about six miles; southwest, five miles or more. Nearthe beginning of the first turn to the southwest is a recentlyestablished Moravian Mission station. The bay is sur-rounded by picturesque hills, of which Altagaiyaivik, 2,170feet, is apparently the highest. Its shores in many places arewell wooded, the spruce growing to the height of about 50feet. August 6.—A fair run of 42 miles, between 5 a. m. p. M., brought us to the Moravian station at were courteously received by the missionaries, and foundour first mail awaiting us. August 7.—Start at a. m. and run 53 miles, anchor- C Mc*Aiiyi/< Aillik and Mokkovik,7 Ata^neTic Vor/ofiory. yfOfjAoy fff//} The accompanying chart embodies the results of our not based on a careful survey with accurate instruments, butconstructed by the cruder methods of visual impressions, compass-directions for the shore-lines traversed, and estimate of distances bythe rate of walking, yet it is given as being more accurate than hitherto-published charts. Comparison of this with others, as, for instance,Bryants map of this section (adapted from Proceedings of the RoyalGeographical Society, 1888), published with this report, will show howvaried and unauthoritative the latter are, and how great is the needof careful work of this sort. Even such a cursory survey as ours couldgreatly improve the recorded outlines of the islands and coast in hun-dreds of places; and accurate work by experienced men would be ofmuch value to the numerous vessels that frequent this coast. E. B. Dclaharre, Ph. D. yy ing at 6 p. m. in Quirk (or Draw Bucket) Tickle, a little to thewest of Kikke
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