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Samboanga; and in order still further to forward my 

 object, he most kindly wrote a note to the Commandant, 

 requesting his co-operation, and expressing a wish that 

 the Officer commanding the Gun-boat would afford his 

 aid by lending one of his crew to guide our carpenters to 

 the most convenient spot, as well as to point out the 

 names and qualities of the different woods adapted for 

 spars. On the 2nd we took leave of the worthy Go- 

 vernor and his civil establishment, and steered a course 

 to skirt the extremity of the shoals extending westerly 

 from the Santa Cruz islands. The day was beautiful, 

 and with a light breeze we passed in depths varying from 

 five to fifteen fathoms over the coral outlines, seeing the 

 bottom too distinctly for enjoyment had we not been 

 already certain, by previous investigation, that no actual 

 danger existed. 



The result of our Observations at Samboanga on these 

 two visits, places the western extremity of the town (at 

 the watering-place) in Lat. 6 54' 55" N. Long. 

 122 2' 12" E. Var. 1 19' 41" E Dip. 1 20'. 

 As the Term Day for this month occurred during our 

 visit, the Magnetic Observations were conducted at the 

 same spot ; but the Vigia, or high look-out-house, which 

 formerly marked the observing position, has been removed. 



