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and had hooked a great variety of cod and weed-fish, some of 

 them of the most brilliant colorations. Mr. Waite had a busy 

 time examining them and preserving those he required for 

 specimens. The wind fell considerably towards dark, but the 

 officers of the yacht thought it advisable to lay further off shore 

 in case the wind went roimd. A big swell came round Cape 

 Yorke, which made the yacht roll during the night. At day- 

 light next morning an attempt was made to get round Cape 

 Spencer, but it was soon found that we were running into a strong 

 north-westerly gale. A course was steered across Investigator 

 Strait, and after a bad time in a big sea we reached Althorpe 

 Island and took shelter behind the island and reef. The fishing 

 cutter Irene was also sheltering there. Later, Dr. Morgan, Mr. 

 Waite, and the writer went on shore and climbed to the top of 

 the island, where we were for some time engaged taking tempera- 

 tures of Mutton-Birds. We found that many of the young birds 

 had already departed, yet a good sprinkling which we examined 

 were still in the down. Dr. Morgan found the temperatures 

 ranged from 99.4° F. to 101° F. Descending to the base of the 

 cliffs, we captiu'ed many Penguins, and their temperatures, 

 showing a range from 100° F. to 104° F., were taken. We went 

 off to the yacht for the night. A strong roll was setting in round 

 the reef, and rain squalls broke over us all night. Next morning 

 there was no chance of leaving shelter. I went on shore, skinned 

 some birds, and came off again late in the afternoon. The 

 weather was still stormy, with a big sea running. Yacht rolled 

 a lot in the night ; terrific rain and hail squalls broke over us all 

 night, accompanied l:)y lightning. After breakfast next morning. 

 Dr. Morgan, Mr. Waite, and the writer went on shore and climbed 

 to the top of the island. On the south side of the island the wind 

 was so strong that we could hardly stand up against it. 

 Descending to the foot of the cliffs, we visited a burial-place just 

 above high-water mark, in a recess of the cliff, where a rough 

 board is marked at the head of a heap of stones — " In memory of 

 G. Petersen, aged 48 years, 8th October, 1838." Going on board 

 the yacht to lunch, we found it more pleasant on shore, fur the 

 big seas breaking round the end of the island caused a big 

 roll. 



On the morning of 26th April the sea and wind had moderated, 

 and we left the anchorage at 9.30 a.m., standing round the reef 

 and well out to sea ; then the course was altered to north, and 

 with a big sea running, accompanied with passing squalls, made 

 the entrance to Pondalowie Bay, and dropped anchor in calm 

 water in four fathoms over sand and weed. Dr. Morgan, Mr. 

 Waite, and the writer landed. On the nearest island at the 

 entrance some broken shells of Turbo stamineus, which are sup- 

 posed to be dropped on the rocks by the Pacific Gull, were collected, 

 as well as live shells from the reef below. Some botanical speci- 

 mens were taken, also some insects, and we returned to the 

 yacht to dinner. Later, I was landed on the beach of the main- 



