354 
CRUISE OF H.M.S. CHALLENGER . 
TOM BAY TO PUERTO BUENO BAY. 
Jan . 8th . — This morning, as the weather had 
cleared, and appeared to be promising, we proceeded 
down Trinidad Channel, where it was proposed to 
remain a few days to complete a survey of some of 
the harbours on the south coast. However, we had 
hardly cleared our late berth when the weather be- 
came overcast; rain and a settled haze set in, and 
we were prevented from carrying out our intended 
survey, which had to be abandoned, and our course 
altered ; afterwards, with a fair wind, we entered 
Conception Channel, and proceeded at a good pace. 
We stopped in Innocent Channel ; sounded and 
dredged in 142 fathoms (green mud), temperature 
at bottom 47° Fahr. ; passed some beautiful and 
wild scenes, great ravines opening into charming 
spots, which occasionally were enlivened by the 
sun peeping out in the calm intervals between the 
squalls. Our track now led us through Guia Nar- 
rows ; here we dredged in 50 fathoms, getting a good 
haul ; at 4.30 p.m. we anchored in Puerto Bueno Bay. 
Two days were spent here, and the weather being 
moderately fine, this pretty harbour, which well 
deserves its name, appeared to full advantage. 
Many charming little islands, covered with trees 
are scattered over its waters. 
Close along the water’s edge is a narrow strip of 
grass, and immediately behind is a mass of thick 
