472 G. E. Verrill — Some Birds and Eggs collected at 



Aug. 11. Strong wind with squalls through the night. To-day moderating and 

 hauling to S.S.W. by night. Very rough sea. Lat. 39° 20' S.; Long. 

 9° 35' W. 



12. Almost calm the first part of the night, wind hauling around to S.E., then 



to N.E. and increasing to a strong breeze with rain squalls. "Wind haul- 

 ing to N.N.W. Heavy squalls with rain and hail. 



13. Strong gale through the night, wind hauling from N.N.W. to S.W. 



Squally. To-day the wind has increased to a violent gale with hail and 

 rain. Very heavy seas, washing everything moveable off decks. We 

 must be about 50 miles N.E. of the island. 



14. The wind moderated slowly during the night, though there is still a strong 



breeze and a rough sea. Wind S.W. Lat. 38° 56' S.; Long. 8° 56' W. 



15. The wind gradually moderated from a strong breeze to light, during the 



night, to-day hauling to N.W. Irregular swell. Lat. 39° 04' S. ; Long. 

 8° 42' W. 



16. Had fresh breezes through the night from N.N.W. At daylight we could 



see the island bearing west about 10 miles ofi, but the wind has 

 increased to a gale, ao we could do nothing. At 4 p. m. the wind is 

 blowing with great force. 



17. Had a strong gale the first part of the night but moderated towards morn- 



ing and hauled to west. To-day it has hauled to S.E., light, with an 

 irregular swell. Fine rain through the night and thick weather to-day. 

 Cannot see the island. 



18. Light winds from the east through the night. At 4 a. m. the wind hauled 



to the N.N.W. We are 30 miles south of the island. Lat. 40° 55' S. ; 

 Long. 9° 42' W. 



1 9. Thick fog with moderate breeze and fine rain through the night and the 



same to-day. Wind N.N.W. Moderate sea. 



20. Moderate breeze with thick fog through the night and the same to-day. 



Light showers. We are now about 75 miles W.S.W. of the island. 

 ^1. Moderate breeze with hght rain and fog. Wind N.N.W. This morning 

 the wind hauled to S.W., and the weather cleared up though it is still 

 cloudy. 



22. Light winds. Sighted the island at 3 a. m. and got to it at noon, wind 



hauling to N.W. Had good luck getting our things ashore. I have 

 come ashore with 3 men, so we are 12 in all. 



On Gough Island. 



23. The weather became stormy last night and has rained all day. 



24. Raining most all day with strong breeze. Cold. 



25. Wind south, strong breeze. Rain squalls. Temp, of sea water 49°. 



26. Are having a strong gale from east with rain. Sea water 48". 



27. Very strong gale from E. to N.E. and heavy surf on the beach. To-night 



wind N.W., moderate. Sea water 51°. 



28. Fresh breeze from N.W. to W. Partially cloudy weather with a few light 



showers. Temp, of air 52°. 



29. Fresh breezes with rain this afternoon. Temp, of air 52°, sea water 51°. 



30. Quite a pleasant day, which made it warm for walking. 



31. Slept very cold. The walking is very bad. 



