GALAPAGOS. 



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to be practicable ; and, indeed, the cases have no re- 

 semblance, since the passage to Valparaiso is made 

 by passing quite through the trade-wind, and getting 

 into the variables ; whereas Lima lies in the heart 

 of the trade ; accordingly, a ship that stretches off 

 from Guayaquil comes gradually up as she stands 

 out, and finally makes about a south course ; when 

 she tacks again, the wind shifts as she draws in, and 

 will be fortunate if she can retrace her first course, 

 and very often does not fetch the point left in the 

 first instance. 



To work along-shore with effect, the land must 

 be kept well on board, and constant vigilance be 

 bestowed upon the navigation, otherwise a ship will 

 make little progress. 



No. X. 



Guayaquil to the Galapagos, 

 30th of December 1821, to 5th of January 1822. 

 (6 Days,) 



As the winds between the Galapagos and the 

 main are always from south or S. S, E. there is no- 

 thing to be particularly attended to in this passage. 



