We seem to be drifting to some terrible doom.

Mate now more demoralised than either of men.

His stronger nature seems to have worked inwardly against himself.

Men are beyond fear, working stolidly and patiently, with minds made up to worst.

They are Russian, he Roumanian.
2 August, midnight .-- Woke up from few minutes sleep by hearing a cry, seemingly outside my port.