CHAPTER IY. 
St. Thomas (West Indies) to Bermuda and Halifax (Nova 
Scotia), and back to Bermuda. 
At St. Thomas — The town of Charlotte Amalia — Importance of the 
island — English vessel in distress — Tow her into port — Leave St. 
Thomas — The first death on board — Soundings— Burial at sea — 
Bermuda in sight — Sounding round the reefs — Si George’s — The 
narrows— Bretty scenery— Beach the anchorage in Grassy Bay — 
The Naval Yard — -Historical sketch of the Bermudas — Geological 
and botanical researches —Leave Bermuda— Soundings — The Gulf 
Stream — Long Island to Nova Scotia — In Halifax harbour — The 
city and its suburbs — Gold and coal mines — Halifax to Bermuda 
— In the Camber — Tire sand glacier — The caves. 
The island of St. Thomas being usually very un- 
healthy, it was decided to anchor in the outer harbour, 
or Gregorie Channel. Here we swung ship, rated 
chronometers, and filled up with coal. 
