so SECOND NARROW. Jail. 18^7. 



and satisfied with our promise of sending him ashore on the 

 morrow. 



After we anchored, the wind increased to a gale, in which 

 the ship pitched so violently as to injure our windlass. Its con- 

 struction was bad originally, and the violent jerks received in 

 Possession Bay liad done it much damage. While veering 

 cable, the support at one end gave way, and the axle of the 

 barrel was forced out of the socket, by which some of the pawls 

 were injured. Fortunately, dangerous consequences were pre- 

 vented, and a temporary repair was soon applied. 



The Beagle, by her better sailing, had reached a more 

 advanced situation, close to the N.E. end of Elizabeth Island, 

 but had anchored disadvantageously in deep water, and in 

 the strength of the tide. Next morning we made an attempt 

 to pass round EHzabeth Island, but found the breeze so 

 strong that we were forced to return, and were fortunate 

 enough to find good anchorage northward of the island, out 

 of the tide. 



The Patagonians^ during the day, showed much uneasiness 

 at being kept on board so much longer than they expected; 

 but as they seemed to understand the cause of their detention, 

 and as their sickness ceased when we reached smooth water, 

 they gradually recovered their good-humour, and became 

 very communicative. As well as we could understand their 

 pronunciation, their names were ' Coigb,' ' Coichi,' and 'Aighen.' 

 The country behind Cape Negro they called ' Chilpeyo the 

 land of Tierra del Fuego, 'Oscherri f Elizabeth Island, ' Tuv- 

 retterr the island of Santa Magdalena, ' Shree-ket-tup and 

 Cape Negro, ' Oerkreckur.' The Indians of Tierra del Fuego, 

 with whom they are not on friendly terms, are designated by 

 them * Sapallios."* This name was applied to them in a con- 

 temptuous tone. 



Aighen^s features were remarkably different from those of 

 his companions. Instead of a Hat nose, his was aquiline and 

 prominent, and his countenance was full of expression. He 

 proved to be good-tempered, and easily pleased ; and whenever 

 a shade of melancholy began to appear, our assurance of 



