96 DEEP-SEA SOUNDING. 



The distance from Wellington, New Zealand, to 

 Montevideo, following the course of the Enterprise, was 

 61 10 miles. Only 140 tons of coal were consumed in 

 making this distance, as follows : 



Expended for steaming purposes 63 tons 



Expended for deep-sea soundings 36 " 



Expended for distilling water 26 " 



Expended for swinging ship for compass de- 

 viations 3 ** 



Expended for galley (cooking) 12 " 



Total 140 tons 



