82 DEEP-SEA SOUNDING. 



of west in a heavy squall, after which it decreased in 

 force somewhat. At 4 p.m. took in all sail, then 

 sounded, notwithstanding the gale and rough sea, in 

 2423 fathoms, lat. 49° 26' S., long. 129° 18' W.; gray 

 sand. After sounding lay to under stormsails, with 

 engines moving slowly. Had this cast been delayed an 

 hour it could not have been taken. From 6 p.m. until 

 midnight a gale was blowing from the S.W,, with heavy 

 squalls. Heavy rough sea. Barometer rising rapidly 

 from II P.M. Vessel rolling deeply. Extreme recorded 

 roll 35° to port and 33° to starboard. Current 0.75 

 knot per hour, setting S. 80° E. Barometer at mid- 

 right 29.70, temperature 47°. 



November 28. The gale broke at midnight, and 

 at I A.M. had subsided to a fresh breeze, with squalls 

 from west by south. At 1. 10 a.m. made sail and put 

 the ship on her course, uncoupled, and let fires die 

 out. Ship rolling deeply, the greatest recorded roll 

 being 36° to starboard and 32° to port, making about 

 12 oscillations per minute. During the morning watch 

 the wind decreased to a gentle breeze with light rain- 

 squalls. Long following swell. At 11 a.m. hauled up 

 lee clew of mainsail which had been set, and started fires. 

 At 3.55 P.M. shortened and furled sail, and at 4.05 

 Ibegan swinging ship for compass deviations, but the 

 sun becoming obscured, sounded at 5.20 p.m. in 2239 

 fathoms, lat. 49° 25' S., long. 127° 48' W.; gray and 

 black sand, broken shells. At 6.20 p.m. made sail, un- 

 coupled,, and hauled fires. From 8 to midnight the 



