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be considered interesting". At three p.m.^ when 

 nearly becalmed in lat. 1" N.^ and long-. 22"^ 30' W. 

 (a few hours previous to meeting- the S. E. trade)^ 

 the second cutter was lowered with 2600 fathoms of 

 line (six 3^arn spun-^arn) in hei'^ coiled in casks, 

 and a weig-ht consisting" of twelve 32 lbs. shot, — in 

 all, 384 lbs., secured in a net bag- of spun 3^arn. 

 The jolly-boat was in attendance to tow the cutter 

 as fast to Avindward as she drifted, so as to keep the 

 line during- the time it was running- out as nearl}^ up 

 and down as possible. The following- table shews 

 when each 100 fathoms passed over the stern, the 

 A\ hole 2400 fathoms of line having* taken 38 minutes 

 and 40 seconds to run out : — 



The forenoon of January 13th was employed in 



