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temperature of the ocean and atmosphere , &c. 
10 - 56 
12 5 s 
2 P. M. - - - 55 
4 - - - 56 
8 In soundings - 56,5 
30 56,5 
32 “55 
4 A. M. - - - 5.5 
6 - - - - 56,5 
8 5^,5 
During these two days we were gradually approaching 
land, at the average rate of about two miles an hour. The 
observations were continued, till we were within about two 
miles of the shore. The observations I made on leaving the 
bay, corresponded with the foregoing, as nearly as could be 
expected, considering the track Was not precisely the same, 
and the cold season more advanced. o /# 
June 3d. 8 A. M. Haifa mile from land, temp, of water 53 
10 About three miles from land 54,25 
2 P. M. Off Robin Island, nine miles from 
Cape Town, in ten fathoms water - 55,25 
4 55,25 
12 - - - 54, 5 
2 A. M. - - - 54* 5 
8 - - - 57, 5 
30 - - - - 57 
12 - - - - -60 
2 P. M. - - - 61 
4 - - - - - 62 
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