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large island to the §.S.E. Latitude by account, 66° 22’8.; longitude 
by account, 163° 49' E. At 7 p.m., ship’s place the same as at noon. 
The two captains went on shore, and brought some stones off. Made 
sail, and steered as requisite to clear the ice with which this land is 
bound. At midnight, light winds and clear weather. 
Wednesday, Feb. 18.—a.m., light winds and cloudy, with much ice. 
Steered as requisite. At 8.30, it coming on foggy, took the bearing of the 
body of the land 8.8.W., distant by the log sixteen leagues. Saw neither 
albatross nor mollymawk here, only a few Cape pigeons, and a white 
bird, rather smaller, and only a few of them. Saw several penguins, and 
whales very numerous. Tried for soundings several times, at six, eight 
and ten miles from the middle island, but got no ground with 200 
fathoms. Made out five islands, three large ones and two small ones. 
Land very high. At noon, thick fog, with light wind; jibed and 
steered to the N.W. Put the anchor in the hold, and the chain in the 
locker. Latitude by account, 65° 45’ S.; longitude by account, 164° 
51’ E.; variation, 3 points E. p.m., thick fog. Saw several whales, 
seals, and drift-ice. At 4, it clearing up, saw the appearance of land to 
the west, and steered for it. Came on thick again; cleared off at 8, but 
saw no land, but plenty of icebergs. At midnight, light winds and 
dark, cloudy weather. 
Thursday, Feb. 14. a.m., breeze freshening, with rain. At 2, wind 
scanting, took in the squaresail, and set the fore-staysail. At 4, heavy 
rain. At 6, wind increasing, with snow and sleet. At noon, ditto, ditto, 
took in two reefs of the mainsail and fore-staysail. Latitude by account, 
64° 21' §.; longitude by account, 163° 35’ E. At 2 p.m., wind flew 
round to the westward, with less sea. Cutterin company. At 4, wind 
and sea gradually dying away. Out all reefs. At 8, light winds and 
cloudy weather. At midnight, calms and flaws of wind and rain. 
Friday, Feb. 15.—At 3 a.m., out sweeps to tow her clear of a large 
iceberg. At 4, light air sprung up from W.S.W., which enabled us to 
clear it. Thick fog, with heavy rain and N.W. swell. At noon, ditto 
weather. Employed breaking out provisions, filling salt water, etc. 
Latitude by account, 63° 54’ §.; longitude by account, 162°56' HE. Light 
winds, with fog. At midnight, tacked. 
Saturday, Feb. 16.—a.m., steady breezes and cloudy. At 8, longitude 
by chronometer, 160° 56’ 30" E., supposing the latitude by account to 
be correct. At noon, dark, cloudy weather, with small rain this twelve 
hours, and heavy N.W. swell. Saw two divers, a flock of birds, could 
not make out what sort; several whales. Spoke the cutter. No obser- 
vation. Latitude by account, 63° 15’ S. Steady breezes and cloudy 
weather. Passed several icebergs. At 8 p.m. took in the squaresail. 
Thick fog. Midnight, light winds and fog. 
Sunday, Feb. 17.—Light winds and cloudy. At 2a.m. set the square 
sail, Several icebergs in sight. At noon, cloudy, with heavy swell 
