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line to the south trended S. 171 W. (magn.,) W. 27 S. (true;) to the 
north, N. 151 E. (magn.,) W. 43 E. (true.) Got under way at 10 a.m. ; 
travelled along the land-ice, which averaged from fifty to one hundred 
and fifty feet in width, covered with light snow, which made the tra¬ 
velling pretty good. With both of us on the sledge, the dogs made 
from five to six miles an hour. 
At 5 p.m. we halted at the north cape of a deep bay. The land 
between these two stations falls 5° more off to the west than the 
general trend of the coast. 
The observation to determine the positions of the different points 
along this line, as well as the capes, bays, and headlands that follow, 
you will find in tabular form appended to this report. 
May 29.—Started again to cross the bay at G a.m. We found the 
snow two feet deep and wet, making it impossible for the dogs to draw 
us on the sledge. 
The coast between the first and second halting-stations, as far down 
as Cape Sabine, consists of high cliffs of magnesian limestone. The 
debris was usually low, rising at an angle of about forty degrees, and 
the cliffs generally rose smooth and unbroken to a height of not less 
than one thousand feet, terminating above in gentle slopes which rose 
into lofty peaks whose sides were mostly covered with snow and ice, 
while the deep valleys separating them were often filled with glacier. 
Below the points marked xy on the chart, the cliffs presented a 
series of escarpments, rising step after step to a height of six hundred 
feet above a debris of about two hundred. The centre was depressed 
about fifty feet below either end; and the graceful sweep of outline 
of this semi-basin, with the beautiful regularity of the steps, gave a 
symmetrical beauty to the cliffs which those of the southern side of 
the channel did not possess. I would respectfully suggest them as 
being well worthy of a name. 
(Sketches enclosed .) 
After observing the meridian-altitude of the sun at noon, we started 
again. Unlike yesterday, the land-ice was narrow and covered with 
deep snow. The dogs made but little headway, the travelling being 
very laborious. William's cramps were increasing; and, with the 
hope of finding a smoother road, I took the floe, which proved to bo 
little better. The snow was not quite so deep; but, as we had ridges 
of hummocks to pass, we were both obliged to walk most of the way, 
and reached the opposite shore after a continuous journey of seven 
hours. 
At 4.30 p.m. we halted to melt snow and refresh ourselves with a 
