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" Thursday, August 13th." In other words, we resumed our original 

 Reckoning. The weather proved fine. 



On the 14th, there were some rain-squalls; during the daytime. 



On the 15th, the wind continued moderate. 



On the 19th, we reached Gardner's coral-island ; in " W. Long. 174° 

 40'," in the Phoenix Range, and already described. 



On the 20th, we reached McKean's coral-island ; in the same Range, 

 and in " S. Lat. 3° 35'." 



As the climate in the vicinity of the Equator in this portion of the 

 Pacific, is a subject of interest, my incidental notices of the weather 

 will be continued. — On the 21st, the wind was very high, with a 

 slight fall of rain ; the ship heading her course." 



At 8 A. M. on the 22d, the ship had advanced " about twenty miles 

 since noon yesterday." We continued steering Southeast. The wea- 

 ther on the 23d being nearly calm all day; calm also throughout the 

 ensuing night, with very heavy rolling. 



On the 24th, there were rain-squalls, and a little more wind; the 

 ensuing night being calm, with not so much rolling. 



On the 26th, we reached Hull's coral-island ; also in the Phoenix 

 Range, and already described. 



The ensuing night proved squally. And on the 27th, there was 

 more of a breeze than we have experienced of late. 



On the 28th, there was a tolerable breeze: but we again passed in 

 sight of Hull's coral-island. Electrical phosphorescent balls were 

 spoken of, as seen on the rigging in the evening. 



On the 29th, there was a fine breeze; the ship sailing "eight knots, 

 and heading nearly Northeast." Before breakftist, an island was 

 passed to the Leeward, but too distant to be visible from the ship's 

 deck. About noon, we reached Enderby's coral-island ; situated in 

 "S. Lat. 3° 08' and W. Long. 171° 08'," and already described. 



On the 30th, we were searching for the island seen yesterdaj' ; but 

 before noon, bore away Southeast, with a tolerable breeze. 



On the 31st, there was a good breeze; and we were steering mostly 

 Eastward, all the way from Northeast to Southeast. At night, it was 

 determined, to leave the Phoenix Range of coral-islands, and continue 

 on our course to the Hawaiian Group. 



On the 1st of September, the wind became very light; calm during 

 the ensuing night. 



On the 2d, there was a fine breeze throughout the day, varied by 



