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south-west extreme of the island about four points on the lee-bow ; 

 but the wind increasing and gi^'ing the vessel more way, enabled her 

 to pass about three-quarters of a mile to windward of the outer 

 breaker, on which the sea was breaking furiously ; the island itself 

 was only visible at intervals, owing to the thickness of the weather, 

 and constant, heavy rain. 



At five, the weather being a little clearer, saw the island, its 

 centre bearing north-east, four miles distant ; stood to the southward 

 during the night, fresh breezes from south-west throughout. 



Wednesday, July 1st. Daylight, employed rigging the fore-yard as 

 a jury main-mast ; calm, with drizzling rain and a heavy swell ; by 

 noon got the jury main-mast up, and set fore stay-sail for a main- 

 sail, secured the boat's mast to the taflrail, and set the sail for a 

 mizen. At five, a light air from the southward, stood to the west- 

 ward during the night (no stars \'isible). 



Thursday, 2d. Strong winds from west-north-west ; stood to the 

 south-west ; at thirty minutes past eight, observed a schooner west, 

 standing to the northward ; hoisted the ensign union down in the 

 fore-rigging ; but she passed within a mile to windward, and took 

 no notice of us. Noon, weather the same ; wore to north-west ; thirty 

 minutes past four, observ^ed the land east-north-ea^t, supposed 

 Cocale Head ; wore, and stood to the south-west ; fresh breezes and 

 squally, with rain at times ; no stars visible throughout the night. 

 Midnight, wore to the northward. 



Friday, 3d. Moderate from the westward, with rain at times, 

 employed setting up rigging and securing masts ; latitude observ^ed 

 (within a few miles) 39° 23' S. 



Repaired the Beagle's boat, which had been badly stove by the 

 fall of the masts, as well as our means would allow. Moderate from 

 the westward, until two, a.m., when the wind shifted to the north- 

 ward ; wore to the westward. 



Saturday, 4th. Moderate, ■wdth rain at times, wind north-west ; 

 employed as most necessary, fitting grummets for sweeps, in case of 

 a calm, and being drifted near the land. Latitude observed nearly 

 38° 40'. S. P.M. Employed as before ; at eight o'clock, wore to the 

 northward ; moderate throughout the night. 



Simday, 5th. Light winds from north-west, and fine clear weather ; 

 employed repairing sails, chafes, &c. Latitude obsen'ed, 38° 35' S. 

 At one, P.M., observed the island of Mocha, south extreme bearing 



