CHAP. I. ] THE EQUIPMENT OF THE SHIP. 101 
Station I., February 15th.—Lat. 27° 24’ N., Long. 16° 55’ W. Depth, 
1890 fathoms. Globigerina ooze. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C. About 
40 miles south of Teneriffe Island. 
Station II, February 17th.— Lat. 25° 52’ N., Long. 19° 14’ W. 
Depth, 1945 fathoms. Globigerina ooze. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C. 
About 260 miles west of Cape Bojador. 
Station III, February 18th.— Lat. 25° 45’ N., Long. 20° 12’ W. 
Depth, 1525 fathoms. Rock. Bottom temperature, 2°°2 C. About 
160 miles south-west of the island of Ferro. 
Station IV., February 19th.— Lat. 25° 28’ N., Long. 20° 22’ W. 
Depth, 2220 fathoms. About 20 miles south-west of Station III., and 
2428 miles from Sombrero Island, West Indies. 
Station V., February 21st. — Lat. 24° 20’ N., Long. 24° 28’ W. 
Depth, 2740 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 2220 miles. 
Station VI., February 23d.— Lat. 23° 22’ N., Long. 27° 49’ W. 
Depth, 2950 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 2013 miles. 
Station VII, February 24th.—Lat. 23° 15’ N., Long. 30° 56” W. 
Depth, 2750 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 1841 miles. 
Station VIII., February 25th. — Lat. 23° 12’ N., Long. 32° 56’ W. 
Depth, 2800 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 2°°0 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 1730 miles. 
Station IX., February 26th:— Lat. 23° 23’ N., Long. 35° 10’ W. 
Depth, 3150 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 1°°9 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 1607 miles. 
Station X., February 28th.—Lat. 23°10’ N., Long. 38° 42’ W. Depth, 
2720 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 1°°9 C. Distance from 
Sombrero Island, 1411 miles. 
Station XI., March 1st.—Lat. 22° 45’ N., Long. 40° 37’ W. Depth, 
2575 fathoms. Red clay. Bottom temperature, 2°70 C. Distance from 
Sombrero Island, 1307 miles. 
Station XII., March 3d.—Lat. 21° 57’ N., Long. 43° 29’ W. Depth, 
2025 fathoms. Globigerina ooze. Bottom temperature, 2°°2 C. Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 1140 miles. 
Station XIII., March 4th.—Lat. 21° 38” N., Long. 44° 39’ W. Depth, 
1900 fathoms. Globigerina ooze. Bottom temperature, 1°°9 C.  Dis- 
tance from Sombrero Island, 1074 miles. 
