Farthest South. 261 
lat. 74° 32. We sighted land all towards the west, 
and as little pack-ice was seen, and as much dark 
land was within sight towards the north-west of Cape 
Washington, | decided to risk an investigation of 
the fjord to the north of the range which terminated 
in Cape Washington, as here also I hoped to be 
able to afford my magnetic observers the necessary 
opportunity for their work. Proceeding westwards for 
about twenty miles from the Cape, we discovered a 
promontory almost free of ice and snow. ‘The place is 
a fine camping ground—a peninsula beach about 1co 
acres in extent. It extends towards north-west, while 
it leaves a cove, apparently a splendid winter harbour, 
to the southward, where Mount Melbourne rises to 
PEAK ARCHER, 
a height of about 12,000 ft.; its volcanic top was 
distinctly reflected into the clear cove, and reminded 
