412 Deep-sea Trawling off the S.W. Coast of Ireland : 
The trawl seemed very heavy, and as it approached the 
surface we could see it looming as a large white object in the 
clear blue depths. It was half full of. Globigerina-ooze, 80 
we had to let it wash about and drain for some time at the 
surface, and then, getting the burton purchase from the mast- 
head on to it, we drew it on board. Smothered up in the ooze 
were an immense number of pale purple Holothurias, half a 
dozen specimens of Calveria, and various other Echinoderms, 
including the broken-up arms of Bristnga. The ooze was full 
of the shells of Hz yalea and other Pteropods, and there were 
in it some large Dentaliums. 
All day long the sea had been very calm, and Mr. Ussher, 
aided by various members of the crew, was indefatigable in 
keeping the surface-nets at work. The surface-waters 
teemed with Pteropods, Cleodora lanceolata being taken in 
abundance. Masses of Sa/pe were constantly in “sight, and 
we were fortunate in securing a fine Carinaria ‘and one 
curious little fish (Argyropelecus). 
By the time the animals were sorted from the ooze, with 
the help of the fire-hose, darkness had closed in, and a long 
and successful day’s work was concluded. As I did not wish 
to get into deeper water, we gave orders for the ship being 
steamed 25 miles E. by S. during the night, and that T 
should be called at 3.30. 
July 3.—At 4 A.M. came on deck; wind fresh from E. ; 
more sea; sounded in 100 fath.; steamed five miles west. 
StaTIon III. 
Sounded in 110 fath. ; shot beam trawl at 6 A.M.; boarded 
trawl 9.15 A.M. 
The bag had fouled the beam, so the net was empty. In 
the tangles there were the following :—Ophiothrix, Echinus 
two species, Spatangus Raschi, and various Echinoderms. 
SraTion IV. 
The sea had risen considerably with the fresh easterly 
wind. Steamed N. by W. till 11 a.m., then W. for an hour, 
and shot beam trawl in 250 fath.; boarded trawl at 3 P.M. 
This proved to be a good haul; amongst Echinoderms a 
variety of Echinus with red spines being specially interesting 
and we had a large assortment of fish, Scorpena, Macrur us, 
&c. While clearing trawl we steamed west for six miles. 
Sration V. 
At 4 p.M. we sounded in 650 fath., but considering the 
