HOMEWARD BOUND. 7/ 



November 19. Fresh breeze, varying slightly in 

 direction between north and northwest, and increasing 

 to a fresh gale with squalls from N.N.W. Moderate, 

 increasing to rough sea. At 9.25 a.m. took in main- 

 sail and started fires in distiller boiler, and at 11.25 ^-^i- 

 started fires in another boiler for sounding. At 2 

 p M. shortened and furled sail, then sounded in 2789 

 fathoms, lat. 48° 51' S., long. 156° 43' W.; brown mud, 

 black specks. At 3.45 p.m. made sail to double-reefed 

 topsails and single-reefed foresail, uncoupled, and banked 

 fires. Used the old working reel to-day, it having been 

 repaired. The gale increasing and the sea becoming 

 heavy from the N.N.W., I was obliged to shorten sail 

 and lie to under after-stormsails, with engines turning 

 slowly. Ship rolling deeply. Greatest observed roll 

 34° to starboard and 28° to port. Current 0.5 knot 

 per hour, setting S. 44° E. Barometer at midnight 

 29.42, temperature 51°. 



November 20. Began with overcast, squally, and 

 rainy weather ; moderate gale from northward and west- 

 ward, accompanied by a long swell and heavy sea. 

 Ship lying to and rolling deeply. Extreme observed 

 roll 33° to starboard and 31° to port. At about 4 a.m. 

 the gale broke and the sea soon moderated, the wind 

 veering to the westward, bringing a bright cheerful day 

 with sunshine. Made sail at 4.30 a.m. and put vessel 

 on her course. Spread fires and at 2.45 p.m. took in all 

 sail, then sounded in 2509 fathoms, lat. 48° 57' S., long. 

 154° 21' W.; yellowish-brown mud and broken shells. 



