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The mean of several observa- 

 tions, gave for the latitude of 

 our anchorage at the island 

 of Capeniur - - - 10° 17' 25" N. 

 The mean of several observa- 

 tions between the sun and 

 moon, gave for the longitude 190 00 40 W. 

 Declination of the magnetic 



needle - - - 11 15 30 E. 



The mean of our observations, gave for the time 



of high water at the new and full moon, four hours 



fifty-three minutes. The greatest difference in the 



heigh th of the water was eight feet. 



At three o'clock in the afternoon, the island of 

 Udirick was seen to the north from the mast-head. 

 Towards evening, we approached its southern part, 

 and now clearly distinguished the two groups of 

 Kutusoff and Suwaroff, as well as the channel 

 which separates them, through which we had 

 sailed the preceding year. As it began to grow 

 dark, we tacked under few sails. 



The 13th. At day-break, we observed that the 

 current had carried us during the night eight miles 

 to the S.W., 40% and directed our course to the 

 strait, which is formed on the north by Udirick, 

 and on the south by Togai. At eight o'clock we 

 had passed them, and were under the lee of Suwa- 

 rofF's group, into which I intended to penetrate ; 

 hut as we could not find any passage broad and 

 deep enough for our ship, I resolved to remain 



