144* Capt. Sabine’s observations on the magnetic needle . 
Results of azimuths observed on board the Isabella , with Walker’s 
azimuth compass, placed amidships in front of the companion. 
1818. 
Latitude. 
Longitude. 
Ship’s head. 
Variation. 
Remarks. 
June 3 
0 / 
65 38 
O 1 
54 2 4 
NW. by W. 
0 / 
67 10 
4 
65 47 
54 44 
N. 
66 22 
4 
6 5 47 
54 44 
W. 
77 34 
4 
65 46 
54 44 
E. S. E. 
47 54 
5 
65 47 
54 22 
N.W. 
76 47 
5 
6 5 47 
54 22 
N. 
67 32 
7 
65 50 
55 0 
NE. by E. 
49 57 
27 
74 02 
54 *3 
E. 
64 56I 
27 
74 02 
54 >3 
S. E. 
67 07 
27 
74 °2 
54 *3 
S. 
76 27 
27 
74 ° 2 
54 *3 
s.w. 
84 38 V 
True variation observed on 
27 
74 02 
54 13 
w. 
93 16 | 
the ice 75 0 30'. 
27 
74 02 
54 »3 
N.W. 
90 20 
27 
74 02 
54 i 3 
N. 
77 44 
27 
74 02 
54 13 
N.E. 
7 ° 3 °J 
Aug.2Q 
74 44 
77 5 ° 
W.N.W. 
128 35 
3 ° 
74 21 
78 0 
N. by E. 
104 28 
Sep. 3 
73 55 
73 47 
N. by W. 1 W. 
108 55 
4 
73 2 3 
75 5 8 
E. by S. i S. 
85 04 
5 
7 2 34 
74 
S.E. 
74 22 
S 
7 2 34 
74 06 
S. | W. 
90 32 
5 
7 2 34 
74 06 
S.S. E. 
78 50 
11 
7 ° 37 
66 58 
N.W. 
98 42 'J 
1 1 
70 37 
66 58 
N.W. by W. 
100 08 1 
True variation observed on 
1 1 
7 ° 37 
66 58 
W.N.W. 
100 56 | 
the ice 86° 53'. 
1 1 
70 37 
66 58 
W. by N. 
99 36 J 
16 
68 40 
64 0 
N. by E. 
73 56 
16 
68 40 
64 0 
S.E. by E.JE. 
59 °7 
29 
6 4 53 
62 10 
N.N.W. 
7 1 21 
29 
65 02 
62 10 
S.W. 
75 40 
Oct. 14 
59 3 ° 
36 07 
E.S. E. 
39 °4 
* 
M 
59 3 ° 
36 07 
N.W. byN. 
5 2 55 
