SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 
380 
Distance at noon from Tristan da Cunha, 50 miles. Made good 105 miles. Amount 
of current 16 miles, direction N, 
The following species .is recorded from the dredge at this Station : — 
Echinoidea (Agassiz, Zool. pt. 9). 
Aspidodiadema microtuberculatum, n.g., n.sp. Two specimens ; obtained also at 
Stations 122, 124, 298, and 209. 
Surface Organisms. — The following species is recorded from the surface : — 
Nudibranchiata (Bergh, Zool. pt. 26). 
Acura pelagica, Adams. 
Two hauls of the tow-net from a depth of about 100 fathoms produced : — Cydippe, 
Sagitta, many Saphirinse and Hycdophyllum [= Saphirinella], some Amphipods, 
Euphausia, a few Zoese, Appendicularia, and Salpse with Rhabdospheres and 
Coccospheres in their stomachs. 
Stations 135 to 135g (Soundings 218 to 225), off Tristan da Cunha (see Chart 17). 
October 15 to 18, 1873. 
At 3 a.m. on October 15, proceeded under steam S.W. At 6 a.m. stopped off Tristan 
da Cunha settlement, named Edinburgh after H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, who 
visited it in H.M.S. “Galatea” in 1867. Communicated with the shore. At 8 a.m. came 
to in 1 9 fathoms. Landed exploring parties and surveying officers to obtain observations. 
Visited the settlement and Mr. Green, the present head of the colony, consisting of 15 
families, 86 individuals. The colonists live in houses built of large basaltic blocks 
shaped with the axe, and made to fit each other closely, as there exists no lime on the 
island to make mortar with. They possess a large stock of cattle, and a good supply of 
meat and vegetables was obtained for the ship. Several of the inhabitants are engaged 
in the whale fishery. As usual, the photographer was on shore, and obtained several 
views. Exploring parties returned at 3 p.m., having obtained natural history and other 
specimens. Heard of two German settlers on Inaccessible Island, who had not been 
communicated with for many months, and were supposed to be dead. It was decided to 
go and look for them. At 5 p.m. weighed anchor and proceeded. At 6 p.m. stopped and 
sounded in 360 fathoms, deposit Volcanic Sand, containing 6 '93 per cent, of carbonate 
of lime (Station 135). At 6.20 p.m. proceeded. At 10 p.m. stopped engines, set fore 
and aft sails, and lay to on port tack for the night to the north of Inaccessible Island. 
(summary op results chall. Exr. — 1893.) * 50 
Station 134. 
Animals from 
Dredge. 
Organisms prom 
Surface-Nets. 
Stations 135 to 
135g. 
(Tristan da 
Cunha). 
