CHAPTER X. 



AMONGST THE SOUTHERN ICE. 



First Iceberg Sighted. Typical Forms of Southern Bergs. Preservation 

 of Equilibrium. Wash Lines. Caverns. Ri-tabular Bergs, How 

 Formed. Weathering of Bergs. Stratification of Ice in Bergs. 

 Cleavage. Scarcity of Kecks on Bergs. Discoloured Bands in the 

 Ice. Rev. Canon Moselej- on the Motion of Glaciers. Colouring of 

 Bergs. Blue Berg. Surf on the Coasts of Bergs. Scenic eflccts of 

 Icebergs. Appearance of the Pack Ice. Discolouration of Ice by 

 Diatoms. Galesof Wind amongst the Icebergs. Snow bow. Whales 

 Blowing. Grampuses. Birds amongst the Ice. Antarctic Climate 

 in Summer. 



Amongst the Southern Ice, February 8th to March 4th, 

 1874. — From Heard Island we ran 'nearly due south for six 



FIRST ICEBERG, SIGHTED FEBRUARY lOTII. 

 (From a sketch by Lieut. H. Swire, R.N.) 



days, approaching the Antarctic Circle at an average rate of 

 about 115 miles a day. 'J'he first iceberg was sighted on 



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