June 1829. Adelaide rejoins the beagle. 



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" With a leading wind, trie next morning, we reached the 

 south narrows of the Barbara Channel, through which we were 

 carried by a strong tide, and anchored in Bedford Bay. 



" Here, as well as throughout the Barbara channel, the 

 flood tide sets to the southward. We obtained at this place 

 angles which connected our triangulation with points fixed by 

 Captain King during the previous year, and finished our exa- 

 mination of these channels within a very few days of the time 

 allotted. 



" On the 8th of June we attempted to pass through tlie 

 Shag Narrows, but not saving the tide, were obliged to anchor 

 for the night in Field Bay, which is small and much exposed 

 to southerly winds; the bank also is very abrupt, and the water 

 is deep close to the shore. 



" On the 9th we succeeded in clearing the Narrows, and 

 reached Port Gallant early in the afternoon, where we rejoined 

 the Beagle.'' 



Having given these brief extracts from Journals kept on 

 board the Beagle and Adelaide, during the time occupied by 

 the Adventure about Cape Horn, or on her way to Chiloe, I 

 will resume my own narrative. 



As it was my intention to remain at this port * until tlie 

 Beagle and Adelaide were equipped, the Adventure was made 

 snug, and, by way of relaxation, such of the officers as could 

 be spared from the duties of the ship, resided in turns at the 

 town, where also the ship's company had frequently permission 

 to amuse themselves. 



The Hoxsley schooner arrived from Valparaiso and brought 

 me letters from the Admiralty, acquiescing in my request to 

 return to England direct, instead of proceeding by way of New 

 South Wales and the Cape of Good Hope, as was originally 

 intended. I therefore determined to return to Valparaiso as 

 soon as our consorts had taken their departure, proceed thence 

 to Port Famine, where we were to be joined by the Adelaide, 

 and afterwards repair to Rio de Janeiro to await the Beagle's 

 arrival, when we should sail for England. 



* San Carlos, in Chiloe. 

 VOL. I. S % 



