EXTRACTS FROM THE LOG OF THE 1904 CRUISE. 



The first station visited in 1904, on June 20, was situated in Lat. station l. 

 50° 57' N. and Long. 11° 41' W., within a few miles of Station EG 

 of 1903. After leaving Newhaven (Sussex) on June 10, three very 

 fine and calm days were experienced, and on the fourth day the Lizard 

 was passed, with a fine breeze from the south-west. When nearing Cape 

 Clear, on June 14, a very severe storm sprang up, accompanied with 

 a very heavy sea ; at 6 o'clock it was necessary to take in a single 

 reef, and at 9 a double reef, and heave to. On June 16 the sea was 

 so bad as to necessitate running into Bantry Bay for shelter. This 

 weather lasted until the 17th. Moderating on the 18th, but with the 

 wind still fresh, the ship proceeded to sea again at 9 p.m., and after 

 running by the patent log 133 miles, an attempt was made to work the 

 station. A sounding gave 858 fathoms, with a bottom of globigerina 

 ooze. As soon as it was possible to do any work, the closing-net was 

 put down to 800 fathoms, and a very fair haul was made, followed by 

 hauls at 600, 400, 200, 100, and 50 fathoms, a fair amount of stuff being- 

 obtained at each haul, and temperature observations at the same 

 depth. Leaving this station at 6 p.m., Station 2, Lat. 50° 25' N., station % 

 Long. 12° 38' W., was reached at 4 a.m. on June 21, and the wind and 

 sea having moderated, though leaving a strong swell, the closing-net 

 was put down to 1,200 fathoms, 1,000, 700, 300, and 100 fathoms, and 

 fair hauls obtained. Temperatures were also taken, and samples for 

 gas analysis. 



Here it was found that the new engine, put on board at consider- 

 able trouble and delay, failed. When 500 fathoms of wire were out, 

 an experimental trial was made to raise the closing-net. Failure 

 necessitated hauling on board by hand with such help as could he got 



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