20 SECOND NARROW. Jan. 1827. 
and satisfied with our promise of sending him ashore on the 
morrow. 
After we anchored, the wind imereased to a gale, in. which 
the ship pitched so violently as to injure our windlass. Its con- 
struction was bad originally, and the violent jerks received in 
Possession Bay had done it much damage. While veering 
cable, the support at one end gave way, and the axle of the 
barrel was forced out of the socket, by which some of the pawls 
“were injured. Fortunately, dangerous consequences were pre- 
vented, and a temporary repair was soon applied. 
The Beagle, by her better sailing, had reached a more 
advanced situation, close to the N.E. end of Elizabeth Island, 
but had anchored disadvantageously in deep water, and in 
the strength of the tide. Next morning we made an attempt 
to pass round Elizabeth Island, but found the breeze so 
strong that we were forced to return, and were fortunate 
enough to find good anchorage northward of the island, out 
of the tide. 
The Patagonians, during the day, showed much uneasiness 
at being kept on board so much longer than they expected; 
but as they seemed to understand the cause of their detention, 
and as their sickness ceased when we reached smooth water, 
they gradually recovered their good-humour, and became 
very communicative. As well as we could understand their 
pronunciation, their names were ‘Coigh,’ ¢Coichi, and ‘Aighen.’ 
The country behind Cape Negro they called ‘Chilpéyo ;’ the 
land of Tierra del Fuego, ‘Oschérri ;’ Elizabeth Island, ¢ Tur- 
rétterr ;’ the island of Santa Magdalena, ‘Shrée-ket-tup ; and 
Cape Negro, ¢ Oérkréckur.’ The Indians of Tierra del Fuego, 
with whom they are not on friendly terms, are designated by 
them ‘ Sapallids.” This name was applied to them im a con- 
temptuous tone. 
Aighen’s features were remarkably different from those of 
his companions. Instead of a flat nose, his was aquiline and 
prominent, and his countenance was full of expression. He 
proved to be good-tempered, and easily pleased ; and whenever 
a shade of melancholy began to appear, cur assurance of 
