THE LOG OF JOHN BALLENY’S SECOND MATE, 357 
104° 19’ 30” E.; latitude, 61° 34S. At 10, light winds; out all reefs to 
clear the ice. F At midnight, ditto, ditto. 
Wednesday, March 13.—a.m., light winds and variable, with showers 
of snow and sleet, and hard frost during the night. At 8, cloudy. Vessels 
surrounded by icebergs. Saw a great number of mutton-birds, some 
penguins and whales. Passed one iceberg, with a piece of rock attached 
toit. This morning Captain Freeman came on board and brought the 
boy Smith with him, and took the boy Juggins on board the cutter. 
Longitude by chronometer, 103° 49’ 45" E.; latitude, 61°15’ S. Noon, 
ditto weather. Latitude by observation, 61° 12'S. p.m, begins with 
light winds and clear weather. Ship surrounded with icebergs. At 4, 
breeze freshening, with snow and threatening appearance ; double-reefed 
mainsail. At 6, snow, sleet, etc. Longitude by observation, 103° 49’ 45" E.; 
latitude, 61° 15'S. At 10, steady breeze, with more favourable appear- 
ance. Midnight, ditto weather; passed many icebergs. 
Thursday, March 14.—a.m. Begins with light winds and cloudy 
weather, with smooth sea. At 4, ditto wind and weather ; passed several 
icebergs. At 8, ditto weather, with light winds. Longitude by obser- 
vation, 103° 11'15” E.; latitude, 60° 40'S. Noon, light wind, with 
cloudy weather and small snow. Latitude by indifferent observation, 
60° 37’. p.u., steady breeze and cloudy weather. Atnoon, ditto weather, 
wind inclining from the southward. At 5, wind hauled round to S.W. 
Jibed ship; set squaresail; double-reefed mainsail and fore-staysail. 
At 7, wind westered; in squaresail and set fore-staysail. At 8, light 
wind and cloudy; icebergs. At midnight, light airs and cloudy weather. 
Friday, March 15.—a.u., daylight; light winds and cloudy weather. 
Out all reefs. Innumerable icebergs round the ship; many not less than 
300 feet in height above the level of the sea. At 8, light winds and 
variable ; all necessary sail set. Longitude by observation, 99° 29' 15" E. ; 
latitude by account, 59° 35'S. Noon, light breeze and clear weather. 
Latitude by observation, 59° 30'S. p.m., light airs and clear weather. 
Employed refilling water cask in the hold, and sundry requisite jobs. 
At 4, light airs inclining to calms. At 8, light airs and variable, with 
clear weather. Midnight, light airs inclining to calms. Aurora Borealis 
very vivid all this night. 
Saturday, March 16.—a.m., calms, with clear, bright weather and 
smooth water; Aurora Borealis very distinct. Lowered the mainsail 
down and also the fore-staysail. At 4,'ditto wind and weather. Repair- 
ing the mainsail. At 8 a.m., longitude by observation, 95° 50' 15" E. ; 
latitude by observation, 59°19’ at 4p.m. At 8.30, breeze sprung up 
from the §.W., set the squaresail; took in the foresail. Latitude by 
observation, 59° 14'S. At noon, fresh breeze and clear. Many icebergs 
in sight; spoke the cutter. p.m., breeze freshening, with clear weather. 
Finished repairs of mainsail and set it single reefed. At 7, took in the 
squaresail. At 10, shortened sail and hauled by the wind. At 10, 
