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resemblance whatever to any published chart ; but seeing a 

 place at the back of some low islets which appeared likely to 

 afford sheltered anchorage, we steered for it, and at sunset 

 anchored in a well-sheltered harbour on the east side of a large 

 island, to the west of New Island. The water shoaled gra- 

 dually, over a fine sandy bottom ; but we ran in rather too far, 

 and had only three fathoms after veering cable, so we were 

 obliged to shift our berth. 



" 3d. Mr. Murray prepared to go along the coast towards 

 Cape Good Success, carrying one of the chronometers, and 

 other necessary instruments, and taking three weeks' provisions. 

 He set out, in a whale-boat, with six men, well armed and 

 equipped in every way. Having despatched the master, I 

 prepared for an excursion iato the interior passages of this part 

 of Tierra del Fuego : while Mr. Stokes, in another boat, was to 

 contiue the survey of the coast from the east side of the head 

 of Nassau Bay to the vicinity of New Island ; and Lieut. 

 Kempe would take care of the ship, and forward her refitting, 

 besides wooding and watering. 



