C. SKOTl'SHERG 



Fig. 2 1. View W from the summit of Centinela ridge, c. 780 m, toward Mt. Yunque and Mt. 



I'inimide right', in front of Yunque Mt. Damajuana; below Piramide the crest between Quebr. 



Minero and Pangal. — Photo C. Skottsberg ^^4 ^9^7- 



Cordoji Centinela (Sentinel ridge). The broad northernmost part of this ridge 

 forms a small meseta, upon which, 320 m above the sea, stands the wireless station ' 

 (fig. 20). The ridge, which is steep on both sides (45 — 55°), is very barren and shows 

 the stratification on the yellowish-gray lava beds very plainly. A zigzag trail, cut 

 in the rock, leads from Pangal to the station, where one has a splendid view of 

 Cumberland bay and the mountains behind (fig. 27). Following the ridge, which 

 gradually gets very narrow, we have the rare opportunity to walk right across the 

 island to the to[) of the main ridge and to look down on the south coast, almost 800 m 

 below our feet (fig. 21). The gradient is gentle all the way up, from 5° a little south 

 of the station to about 20° farther up. From about 300 m there is forest on both 

 sides, closing over the ridge a little higher up. A very dense scrub covers the crest 

 (I.e. PI. 90: 2). 



I^ta Loheria (lobo, seal; [)lace where sealing was practised in old times) and 

 Pta San Carlos (fig. 27) are the headlands of Cumberland bay. The distance 

 between them is about 2 km. 



Bahia Cionherland or San Juan Ihmiista is the only harbour in the islands 

 where large ships find good anchorage; see the charts and descriptions by Walter, 

 Sutclifie, Lopez, Vidal Ciormaz, Glinther etc. The bay is open toward N and NE» 



' Ace. to (iuzman p. 16 not used now. 



