46 DEEP-SEA SOUNDING. 



N., long. 83° 25' 30'' E., brown mud. The weather was 

 squally as usual, with sunshine between squalls; the 

 wind being from the westward. Current 1.54 knots an 

 hour, setting N. 81° E. 



On the 2 2d a cast was taken in 2435 fathoms, lat. u^ 

 ^^' 19" N., long. 84° 58' 00" E.; light brown mud. Rain- 

 squalls as usual flooded our decks, but the wind became 

 light, varying in direction from W. by S. to S.S.W. Cur- 

 rent 1.88 knots an hour, setting N. 'jT)° E. 



On the 23d sounded in 2425 fathorns, lat. 0° 39' 30" 

 N., long. 86° 53' 15" E.; brown mud. We had occa- 

 sional squalls, with light breeze from southward and east- 

 ward. Current 1.92 knots an hour, setting N. 63° E. 



On the 24th sounded in 2394 fathoms, lat, 0° 33' 22" 

 N., long. 88° 18' 00" E.; very light brown mud. The 

 weather was pleasant, with an occasional heavy rain- 

 squall for variety. Current 1.41 knots an hour, setting 

 N. 50° E. The first death on board occurred to-day — 

 John Robertson, seaman, dying suddenly of heart-com- 

 plaint. 



On the 25th we sounded in 2231 fathoms, lat. 0° 04' 

 2^0" South, long. 90° 16' 15" E. — ^gray ooze, sand, and 

 shells — having a few moments before noon crossed the 

 equator in fine pleasant weather. Current i.i knots an 

 hour, setting N. 68° E. Robertson was buried at sea in 

 the morning with the usual honors. 



On the 26th a cast was taken in 2426 fathoms, lat. 

 0° 11' 00" S., long. 91° 15' E. ; brown ooze. The day 



