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1847. Sea. Animals, &c. Weather. 



Dec. 24. Very luminous in- Various objects, but Very unsettled and stormy 

 deed. mostly Crusta- with gales s.w. 



ceans. 



1848. 



Mar. 18. Slightly luminous Fine weather; 19th, 



showery, very cold : total 

 eclipse of the moon. 

 June 9, Very luminous and Objects large, shi- Moon justset, rather cold; 

 1 A.M. sheet-like. ning as they rested before daylight terrific 



on the blades of the rain and a heavy gale to 

 oars; small and the s.w. 

 large Crustaceans. 

 Aug. 1, Luminous. Volvox most abun- Weather fine, night 



1130p.m. dant, exceedingly cloudy: a.m. few drops 



active. of rain. 2nd, rain in 



torrents and very un- 

 settled for a few days. 



Sept. 4. Very luminous, in Strong s.e. wind and 



large spots. moonlight. Observed a 



large star drop in the 

 eastern part of the hea- 

 vens ; it left a luminous 

 streak behind, and burst 

 like a rocket ; a shower 

 of sparks fell from it. 

 We fancied we could 

 hear the report : the 

 moon was shining bright, 

 otherwise it would have 

 completely illuminated 

 the heavens ; as it was, it 

 caused a great hght, and 

 made my men start. 5th, 

 very foggy, and heavy 

 rain at times. 



Oct. 25, Very luminous in- Aurora borealis most 



1 15 a.m. deed. splendid : a few days fine 



weather before with 

 gentle showers. 27th, 

 gale of wind s.w. with 

 torrents of rain. 

 Dec. 13. Very luminous in Opossum shrimps Fine weather. 15th, a ter- 

 large spots thrown very abundant. rific gale with lashing 



up by the curling rain, 



waves. 

 1849. 

 Feb. 12. Bright flashes Crustaceans darting Weather unsettled with a 

 which continued about with great damp atmosphere, 

 for some time. rapidity, as if irri- 



tated. 

 Mar. 27. Very luminous ; Nidi of Acalephae, For a few days before 

 water very clear. skins of Balanoides weather very fine; this 

 most abundant, a afternoon set in wet and 

 small swimming stoniiy. 

 Annelide. 



