EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE 1. 

 Track of the "Albatross" from Sau Fraucisco to Yokohama. 



PLATE la. 

 Map of deposits of the Tropical Pacific. Prepared by Sir John Murray. 



PLATE lb. 



Bathymetrical chart of the Central Pacific Ocean. Prepared by Sir John Murray. 



PLATE 2. 



Track of the " Albatross " from San Francisco to the edge of the j\Lirquesas Plateau, 

 showing the position of the " Moser " Basin. Stations 1 to 22. 



PLATE 3. 

 Track of the "Albatross " through the IMarquesas Islands. Stations 19 to 30. 



PLATE 4. 

 Track of the " Albatross" from the Marquesas Islands to the Paumotu Archipelago 

 (Ahe). Stations 29 to 34. 



PLATE 5. 

 Track of the " Albatross " through the Paumotu Archipelago and the Society Islands. 

 Stations 32 to 180. 



PLATE 6. 

 Track of the "Albatross" from the Society Islands to Aitutaki (Cook Archipelago) 

 and Niue, November 18 to 2.5, 1899. Stations 181 to 183. 



PLATE 7. 

 Track of the "Albatross" from Niue to the Tonga Islands and Lau Group (Fiji). 

 Stations 184 to 189. 



PLATE 8. 

 Track of the "Albatross" through the Fiji Islands, December G to 20, 1899. Stations 

 189 to 193. 



