330 THE ANTARCTIC MANUAL. 
Jan. 28.—Strong breezes from the northward with thick weather. 
Passed many icebergs. Latitude at noon 61° 32’, longitude 130° 55’, 
L.O. On the 29th, 30th and 31st passed through large clusters of ice- 
islands, about 100 each day, with some loose ice. Latitude at noon, 64° 
21'8., longitude 160° 27’ W., L.0.’s. 
Feb. 1.—On the 1st of February the barometer fell to 27:70. The 
thermometer, air 35°, water 35°; about six islands were in sight con- 
tinually. The weather cloudy, sea topping, squally from the S.W., 
and considerable fall of snow. The barometer continuing to fall, I made 
every preparation for a gale, as the wind hauled round to the eastward, 
and the appearance of the weather in every respect very threatening. 
Feb. 2.—Hazy weather, with snow and sleet. Wind variable, but not 
strong. Latitude at noon, 65° 01’ S., longitude 114° 19’ W.; barometer, 
27-45, at midnight, 27:30; thermometer, air 40°, water 36°. 3rd. Hazy 
weather, light easterly winds. Hight or ten icebergs always in sight. 
Saw two or three albatross. Latitude at noon 65° 32'S., longitude 114° 
09' W. Barometer rose 27:80; thermometer, air 393°, water 36°. p.m. 
The weather more clear, and every appearance of being fine. Observed 
the phenomenon of a large iceberg falling to pieces, which it did with 
the noise of a clap of thunder ; being very near the vessel, the sea was 
immediately strewn with the fragments, and the iceberg appeared to be 
not one-half its original size. 
Feb. 4.—Light, hazy, variable weather. The cutter being rather 
short of water, supplied her with six hogsheads, to prevent the crew 
drinking the ice-water, which I think tends much to produce dysentery. 
pM. Mr. White returned on board from the cutter in consequence of 
some dispute with Mr. Avery, and the cutter’s sails being in so bad a 
state, I find it absolutely necessary to make as quick a passage as 
possible ; indeed I am well convinced that should land be found much to 
the southward of this latitude it would be impossible to get to it for ice, 
and although it might answer the purpose of discovery, would not be 
beneficial to these vessels, and the long and severe fogs, should the 
voyage be much lengthened here, would disable the crew for their 
necessary duty, should we find any land in the neighbourhood of 
Palmer’s Land or South Shetland, or even afterwards about Cape Horn, 
and besides it would be throwing the remainder of the season away to 
little purpose. p.m. A few ice-islands about. The wind light from 
the northward, and thick weather on the 5th and 6th. The wind fresh 
from E.8.E. to 8.E. During these two days we passed many clusters of 
large ice-islands. On the 7th the wind south, blowing a brisk gale. 
Latitude at noon 64° 30' §., longitude 106° 33’ W.; temperature, air 35°, 
water 35°; barometer, 29:00. Variation per azimuth, 27° 57’ E. (a very 
rapid increase). On the 8th much snow and sleet. 9th, ditto weather. 
Strong N.W. winds, with snow, sleet and thick weather, which lasted 
till a.m. of the 12th, when it became more clear, and having passed 
