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servation, the land inward seemed to be uniformly of" the 

 same conlormation, but the mountains appeared much 

 higher. From the depth of snow with which those rocks 

 seemed to be covered, the late winter must have been 

 very severe. Queen Anne's Cape is an island advancing 



April 16: ther. 30° throughout: wind S.E., strong gale: cirro- 

 stratus overcast : snow and sleet : sea streaked with foam : the lights, 

 between 10 and 11 p. m. were exceedingly splendid, and seemed to 

 make Benetnach a centre, but moving to N.E. 



April 17: ther. 28° throughout : wind N.W., fresh breeze: light 

 vapoury cirrostratus : the presence of cumulostratus to S.E. indicates 

 land seen four to two leagues distant : this being dangerous, stood out 

 to sea : procellaria glacialis, larus maxinuis, balaena rostrata. 



Api-ill8: ther. 28°, 26°, 25°: wind E.S.E., strong breeze in- 

 creasing : the whole of this day slightly overcast, and light hard snow 

 falling : circle of view not more than half a mile in radius : P. 

 glacialis * on wing, going directly north : li. maximus and mate. 



April 19: ther. 21°, 19°, 15°: wind E.N.E., hard gale: sea veiy 

 high : sky still overcast with snow cloud : the ropes and sails covered 

 with ice : cold intense to sensation : snow falls sharp and of icy form, 

 transparent : P. glaciaUs unusually active : one L. maximus seen. 



bosomed in other clouds, occupying a very small space. This weather gall is 

 dreaded by seamen, as a severe wind generally comes from the place where it 

 appears. For distinction sake, I beg to refer to the colour of this cloud for 

 the expression " stormy blue." 



* The P. glacialis is a sure guide to the whale hunters. 



