1850 END OF VOYAGE 79 



The last of the Falklands was seen on July 25 ; 

 the line was crossed in thirty-six days; another 

 month, and water running short, it was found 

 necessary to put in at the Azores for a week. 

 Leaving Fayal on October 5, the Rattlesnake reached 

 Plymouth on the 23rd, but next day proceeded to 

 Chatham, which, thanks to baffling winds, was not 

 reached till November 9, when the ship was paid 

 off. 



