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did not succeed with 200 fathoms of line, in lat. 16° 18' S., long. 
36° 5' W.; he again sounded at the same depth in lat. 18° 30' S., 
and long. 36® 50' W., and was equally unsuccessful. 
On morning of the 25th, the colour of the water indicated 
soundings, and at meridian discovered the land bearing W. by N. i 
our latitude, by estimation, was then 22° 46' Sthe weather being 
hazy, and sun obscure, we were not able to get an observation. 
