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of the surface was 61 0, 5, and at 5 p.m. anchored off Kobe in 5 fathoms, with Hiogo 
Tower S. 22° W., Kawa Saki Tower S. 50° W., Pier End N. 42° W., and Kobe Point 
N. 45° E. 
The vessel remained at Kobe until the 25th May in order to allow members of the Ex- 
pedition time for a visit to Kioto (or Miako), the western capital of Japan, and old resi- 
dence of the Mikados, where an exhibition of Japanese workmanship was then being held. 
The steam pinnace was engaged several days dredging in shallow water off Kobe. 
On the 25th, at 10.30 a.m., the Challenger left Kobe for a cruise in the Inland Sea. 
At 1 p.m. Matsu-wo-ga-hana, the north point of Awadji Island, was passed, and a course 
shaped as requisite to pass through Akashi Strait, keeping the right extremity of End 
Hill in line with the lighthouse, a most excellent mark. After passing Shika-no-se the 
ship was steered for the left extremity of Sozu Sima and anchored on the south side 
of that island at 7 p.m. off Sakate, with Ukado Point 93° 30' Small Fukube Island 
30° 40' Dyizo Hana. 
On the 26th, at 6 a.m., the ship proceeded under steam for Miwara, at 9 a.m. passed 
Oclutsi Island, and at 9.40 a.m. Nabe Sima lighthouse. At 11.20 a.m. a trawling was 
taken in 15 fathoms, with the left extremity of Sanagi Sima 58° 40' the right extremity 
of Nezumi Sima 120° O' Akeno Misaki. At 11.45 a.m. the vessel proceeded again 
towards Miwara, and at 0.40 p.m. a trawling was obtained with Mutsu Sima N. 63° E., 
Udsi Sima N. 4° W., Ibuki Sima S. 12° E. At 1.30 p.m. the trawl was hove up, and 
the ship proceeded for Miwara, anchoring there at 4.15 p.m. in 14 fathoms with the 
following anchorage marks : — 
431 feet hill, Iwashi Sima, 58° O' apex Sukune Sima in line with Guize Yama, 54° 0' right 
extremity Ko Saki Sima. 
The following leading marks were found useful in passing through the different channels : — 
The south point of Kasiva, in line with the north point of Oki Sima, clears the shoal patch 
between Oki Sima and Okabula. 
Avari Sima, in line with the south point of Kasiva, just clears the Galatea Bank, but a better 
mark is the south point of Te Sima, in line with the south point of Kasiva. 
The south point of Ko Sima in line with the north point of Oki Sima clears the Maka Se. 
After passing Nabe Sima light, Ko Sei Sima kept open north of Sanmen Sima until the 10 feet 
rock is in line with the north point of Takami, clears the Three Rocks spit and the rocky knolls north 
of Usu Sima. When abreast of the north point of Usu Sima, the 10 feet rock should be kept a little 
north of Takami to clear the rocks north of Siyako. 
The peaks of Odutsi, Nabe Sima, and the north point of Usu Sima in line together and kept 
in transit, clears the Conqueror Bank, and leads a safe distance south of the 10 feet rock, after passing 
which it should be brought in line with the clump on Usu Sima, which mark leads between the banks 
east of Takami on the south side and off Sanagi Sima and Ko Sima on the north side of the 
channel. 
The 27th was spent by the members of the Expedition in visiting the extensive ruins 
of a Daimios castle at Miwara, and visiting several points in the picturesque vicinity. 
