APPENDIX. 115 



Remarks, 8,-c. Sfc. 



Very good sights. 



Very good. Sounded 100 fathoms, fine mud. 



Not very good. 



Very good. ) Both sights were equally good. The ship was im* 



Very good. | mediately put on the other tack. 



Very good. North Cape N.W.&W.^W. 5 leagues. 



Very good. 



Very good. Ship surrounded with ice. 



Very good. 

 Very good. 



Very good. Ship some motion. 

 Very good. 



All these sights were equally good. The evening was remarkably 

 fine, with a light air from the S.E. The first set was taken 

 with the ship's head S.S. W. ; 2d set at West; and 3d set at 

 N.E.&N. The ship was put round in this manner for the pur- 

 pose. 



The mean of six sets all good. The weather calm and fine. 



The mean of two sets ship steady. Longitude obtained by , ]) , 

 and chronometer. 



Very good. 



Very good. Nonh end of Shetland, S. 11° E. 5orG leagues. 



Very good. North end of Shetland, S. 48° W. 4 or 5 leagues. 



Very good. Outer Skerry, Shetland, S.S.W. 2 miles. 



Very good. Lamb Head, Orkneys, W.^S. 4 or 5 miles. 



Both these sights were good, and the ship was put on the courses, 

 as given purposely. St. Kilda Island S. 9° W. 8 or 9 leagues. 

 No soundings at 180 fathoms. 



At anchor in St. Mary's. St Agnes's Light-House W. 54° S. 

 Castle E. 51° S. 



This azimuth was taken on shore at St. Agnes's Light- House, 

 with false horizon. 



This amplitude was taken on shore at St. Mary's ftag-staff. 



Most excellent. 



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