June 1829. ADELAIDE REJOINS THE BEAGLE. 954 
“‘ With a leading wind, the next morning, we reached the 
south narrows of the Barbara Channel, through which we were 
carried by a strong tide, and anchored in Bedford Bay. 
“ Here, as well as throughout the Barbara channel, the 
flood tide sets to the southward. We obtained at this place 
angles which connected our triangulation with points fixed by 
Captain King during the previous year, and finished our exa- 
mination of these channels within a very few days of the time 
allotted. 
‘© On the 8th of June we attempted to pass through the 
Shag Narrows, but not saving the tide, were obliged to anchor 
for the night in Field Bay, which is small and much exposed 
to southerly winds; the bank also is very abrupt, and the water 
is deep close to the shore. 
“On the 9th we succeeded in clearing the Narrows, and 
reached Port Gallant early in the afternoon, where we rejoined 
the Beagle.” 
Having given these brief extracts from Journals kept on 
board the Beagle and Adelaide, during the time occupied by 
the Adventure about Cape Horn, or on her way to Childe, I 
will resume my own narrative. 
As it was my intention to remain at this port * until the 
Beagle and Adelaide were equipped, the Adventure was made 
snug, and, by way of relaxation, such of the officers as could 
be spared from the duties of the ship, resided in turns at the 
town, where also the ship’s company had frequently permission 
to amuse themselves. 
The Hoxsley schooner arrived from Valparaiso and brought 
me letters from the Admiralty, acquiescing in my request to 
return to England direct, instead of proceeding by way of New 
South Wales and the Cape of Good Hope, as was originally 
intended. I therefore determined to return to Valparaiso as 
soon as our consorts had taken their departure, proceed thence 
to Port Famine, where we were to be joined by the Adelaide, 
and afterwards repair to Rio de Janeiro to await the Beagle’s 
arrival, when we should sail for England. 
* San Carlos, in Childe. 
VOL. I. s 
