DEEP-SEA SOUNDING. 



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COMMANDER ALBERT S. BARKER, U.S.N., COMMANDING. 



Cape De Verde Islands. Casts taken by Lieut. G. A. Norris, U.S.N, 



Islands, and Cape Town, South Africa. 



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wire 

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wire 

 broke 



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 broke 



Wire broke when 450 fathoms had been 

 paid out, losing thermometer, cup, 

 and 50 fathoms wire. Caused by kink 

 which had been turned in while reeling 

 up new wire yesterday, and which had 

 escaped notice. Bent on new grommet 

 and distant line and took the cast. In 

 reeling in ihe composition part of the 

 specimen-cup became unscrewed and 

 was lost. 



The fle.xible steam-pipe showed signs of 

 weakness ; covered it with canvas and 

 served it over. 



The specimen was gray ooze, composed 

 of minute shells of different colors and 

 shapes — evidently alive. Looks like a 

 mess of fish-spav/n with a peculiar smell 

 like clams. Different from anything 

 before brought up. 



Wire broke at a splice. The fle.xible steam- 

 pipe burst and another was fitted. 



This specimen entirely different from the 

 last. 



Wire broken when a few turns were taken. 

 Lost 2600 fathoms wire and specimen- 

 cup. 



Evidently strong current. Ship kept over 

 wire with difficulty. 



In reeling in the belt parted, causing the 

 wire to jump off the reel. Parted, los- 

 ing 2687 fathoms and specimen-cup 

 O 44 40JTried a new belt of ratthng stuff which 

 worked well. Specimen-cup w^as made 

 on board out of materials found in the 

 ship. 



