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(some woody) Cruciferse, Umbelliferse, &c. A number of these were 
just putting forth their flowering buds. Scurvy-grasses and wild 
celery abounded. 
The tracks of the guanacoe were seen, and some land-shells were 
obtained. 
Captain King's description of this bay was found to be correct ; the 
position of it by the Reliefs chronometers was 65° 11' 31" W., by 
sights taken on shore, which is 2' 13" to the west of the longitude 
assigned it by him. The latitude was not obtained, but that given by 
Captain King, 54° 48' S., is believed to be correct. 
The morning of the 23d they left Good Success Bay. On the 
25th, having made but little progress to the westward, and the usual 
and certain appearance of bad weather approaching, Lieutenant- 
Commandant Long determined to anchor under New Island to await 
it, which was accordingly done at five o'clock the same evening, 
in thirty fathoms. Shortly afterwards it blew furiously, with rain 
and hail, which continued throughout the night. 
The plants were the same as those seen at Good Success Bay, but 
were much farther advanced, being in full flower. Several heath-like 
plants and many new grasses were procured. During the time they 
were at anchor, some tide was perceptible, but it was quite irregular. 
The latitude of the anchorage was determined to be 55° 17' S., 
longitude 66° 13' W. It is not deemed a suitable or safe anchorage, 
unless well provided with good ground-tackle. 
On the 26th they again were under way for Orange Harbour, 
which they reached four days afterwards, where they were employed 
preparing for sea and accumulating fire- wood, preparatory to the 
arrival of the rest of the squadron. They had also established a light- 
house on the top of Burnt Island, which forms the protection to Orange 
Harbour on the east, as directed by their orders. On the 17th of 
February, as before stated, the Relief was joined by the rest of the 
squadron. 
FU.ll.lAN PADDLES, ETC. 
