The Log of the Cruise of 1905—1906 45 



November 27 that the next station was reached. This was in ^ 27 

 Lat. 33° 31' N., Long. 16° 57' W., where for 1,200 fathoms upwards \\}-™° 

 water samples were taken. Each and every day now baling out with \™% 16 

 relays and buckets was regular — about 1,200 gallons of water in the 

 twenty-four hours. 



However, Madeira was now visible, when it was hoped that some 

 sort of repairs could be effected. On November 28 the ship was f°^ _ 2S ' 

 brought to anchor in Funcbal Bay. As tbere were no facilities in Funclial - 

 Madeira for repairs, the only thing that could be done was to put 

 in a pulsometer pump, and with this the water was kept under during 

 the passage from Fanchal to Gibraltar. Several days were wasted 

 here in executing the necessary repairs ; however, on December 14, 19 e c j u> 

 work was recommenced at thirty miles' distance south-west from the {j*^ 34 

 old Station 38. Here water samples were taken from 1,400 fathoms, oirw. 10 

 After proceeding forty-nine miles with a fair wind it dropped to calm, 

 and the 16th and 17th were perfectly calm. However, on December 18 ^ 9 e °; 18 > 

 the position was reached of Lat. 35° 53' N., Long. 7° 35' W., and a ^ 3 a *' N 35 ° 

 sounding gave 654 fathoms with a bottom of grey ooze. The water- 3 5 ° n ^ 7 ° 

 bottle was put down to 600 fathoms. Gannets were seen flying about, 

 reminiscent of more northerly climates. 



Next day, after very light variable breezes, mostly dead ahead, the 19 o°5. 19 ' 

 station Lat. 35° 50' N., Long. 6° 41' W., was reached, when a sounding 50' n., 

 gave 284 fathoms, with a very rocky bottom, the sounding-lead being 4rw. 

 deeply scored. Water samples were taken from 280 fathoms upwards. 

 Cape Spartell was plainly visible during the day. On December 20, 

 in Lat. 35° 55' N., Long. 5° 53' W., a sounding gave 164 fathoms, and 

 water samples were taken, after which the course was Gibraltar, which 

 was reached about 5 p.m. on December 20. Dec - 20 > 



1 _ 1905. 



From this date until February 3, 1906, was occupied at Gibraltar, Gibraltar. 

 where, after long delay, the yacht was put on to the slip for examina- 

 tion of the bottom. The surmise as to the cause of the leak was 

 confirmed, and after stripping a considerable length of copper, injury 

 was discovered, which could only have been caused by putting the 

 vessel on the rocks in Orkney. All repairs having been effected, the 



