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VOYAGE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER. 



42. STANLEY HARBOUR, 

 FALKLAND ISLANDS, 



fLat. 51 40' 40" s. 

 {.Long. 57 51 10 w. 



On top of the ridge on Navy point, and in the saddle formed by 

 two clusters of rock, 6 7 feet above the level of the sea. 



A stone was fixed at this spot bearing a copper plate, on which were 

 inscribed the three magnetic elements observed. 



43. PORT Louis, 



FALKLAND ISLANDS, 



fLat. 51 32' 0"s. 

 | Long. 58 7 w. 



On site of magnetic observatory of Antarctic Expedition, 1842. The 

 ruins of this observatory are on the hill sloping up from the small bay, 

 in which the tide marks of the Antarctic Expedition are erected, and 

 between the cemetery and the first landing-place after entering Careen 

 cove. 



The observation spot is now marked by a white stone pillar. 



44. MONTE VIDEO, 



JLat, 34 53' 40" s. 

 (Long. 56 14 w. 



On a level piece of ground on the side of the hill on the west side 

 of the bay, between Cerro lighthouse and Toinkinson's slaughter-house. 



( Dwelling-house N. 96, E. 80 yards. 



True bearings J The s.w. tree of four umber trees N. 133 E. 

 from spot.^ Tall chimney of docks N. 219 E. 



(_ Cerro lighthouse, N. 301 E. 

 Stones near place of observation principally of basalt. 



45. ASCENSION, 



fLat. 7 55' 40" s. 

 a ' \Long. 14 25 30 w. 



b. 



fLat. 7 56' 40" s. 

 ( Long. 14 21 w. 



a. Georgetown. 230 yards N. 42 w., from the Mess house. "When 

 the front and back doors of this house are open the openings are seen 

 exactly in line from observation spot. The observatory occupied by 

 Lieutenant Eokeby, E.M., 100 yards distant. This observatory was 

 not available on account of surrounding buildings. 



b. Green mountain. On a grass plot outside the enclosure of the 

 N.E. Cottage, with Lieutenant Eokeby 's observatory bearing N. 29 w., 

 80 yards. 



It is to be regretted that Eokeby's magnetic observatory could not 

 be used on this occasion, but the fitting of iron pipes and water tanks 

 renders it useless for magnetic observations. 



46. ST JAGO, 



C. DE VERDE ISLANDS, 



fLat. 14 54' O"N. 

 I Long. 23 30 40 w. 



On the beach, south side of Quail island (east of the coal sheds). 

 The wind was so strong that it was necessary to seek this sheltered 

 spot. 



