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could scarcely see from the Castle of Scaro. From hence it was, that after 

 having well examined all particulars, we judged this New Island to be about 

 200 feet in height, 5 miles in circumference, and a mile over at its broadest 

 part. Its form is oblong, and resembles in some measure the figure of a 

 dragon. 



After remaining some time on the Great Kammeni, where we had the plea- 

 sure to see often, not far off, a great many stones thrown violently out of the 

 gulph of fire, and fall down again with a terrible noise on the island, we took 

 the resolution to coast it round, and to go to the other end of it, not doubting 

 but that we might get on shore there, because that part of the island had not 

 increased for several months, and no fire or smoke appeared there. We were 

 within a hundred paces of it, when putting my hand into the water, 1 perceived 

 that it was warm, and that the further we went the hotter it grew. At this 

 instant the mine discharged itself; and the wind drove upon us the thick smoke, 

 which broke out with such violence every time the mine took fire: and a shower 

 of ashes and little stones, not larger than common hail-stones, falling upon us, 

 we were obliged to quit our design of going on shore on the island at this place. 

 This shower of stones and ashes being over, we retired a little from the great 

 heat of the water ; and letting down our plummet, we had at this place 95 

 fathom of water, without finding the bottom, our line not being long enough. 

 Viewing afterwards the space that was at this end between the island and the 

 Lesser Kammeni, we found in several places that it was narrower at this side 

 than at the other ; and that if the New Island should continue to increase, 

 several rocks, which were already half above water, and rose up nearer to the 

 Lesser Kammeni, would in time shut up the passage, and join both the islands 

 together, so as to make a little port between them, which would be very com- 

 modious for the shipping of Santorini. 



During all the rest of the time that I remained at Santorini, to the 15th of 

 August 17O8, when I came away, the smoke, fire, noise, &c. continued much 

 the same as I have now described them; viz. always pretty moderate. From 

 my leaving Santorini, to this present, the 6th of July 1711, I have received 

 several letters, and have spoken with several persons who have come from 

 thence within these few days, and they all assure me, that the New Island in- 

 creases still in length on that side next Terasia : that it is now about 6 miles in 

 compass : that the fire and noise under ground, are more moderate than 

 before ; which makes the inhabitants of the island hope, that they shall shortly 

 see an end of it. As for my part, when I consider, that the passages which 

 give vent to the fire, are very large, and almost in the middle of the island; 

 and that there is no appearance that the fire will ever make a passage at the 



