to a (lejvtli of a hundred fathoms with the following
results ;—
Surface
10 fathoin.-:!
20 „
30 „
40 „
50 „
13°- 4C. CO fatlioms
1 3 - 4 TO „
13 • 3 SO „
1 2 - 8 90 „
1 1 - 6 100 „
11 • 3
ir- 2
11 ■ 1
11 . I
11 • 0
10 ■ 9
On the 28th we stojijied at 7 a.m., and sounded in
1,250 fathoms Avith a bottom of grey mud. Table
IMountain and the range of hills above Simon Bay
being fairly visible on tbe north-eastern horizon.
AYe took a series of temperatures at intervals of ten
fathoms down to a hundred. At noon Ave took a
second series, fifteen nautical miles to the south-west
of the Cape of Good Hojoe, and Ave fonnd th a t in the
interA'al Ave had jiassed into the loop of the Agulhas
current, Avhich curls round the Cape close to the land.
The contrast betAveen tbe two series is remarkable.
7 A.M . 1 N o o n .
Surface ID- 6 G. 16°- 7 C.
10 fathoms. 14 ■ 7 17 • 1
20 14 • 5 16 • 8
30 1 4 - 4 16 • 4
40 13 • 8 15 ■ 8
50 12 ■ 5 14 • 7
60 12 ■ 3 1 3 -9
70 ,, 11 • 6 13 • 3
80 11 • 6 12 • 8
90 11 • 7 12 • 2
100 11 • 6 11 • 0
The temperature of the air likewise rose perceptibly,
the thermometer in the shade indicating at noon
15° C., nearly three degrees ahove the average of the
same hour during tbe previous week.
At two o’clock p.m. Ave rounded the Cape, and
signalled our nnmber to H.Al.S. ‘ Battlesnake, just
returned from the scene of tbe Asliantee AAYr; and
an hour later Ave cast anchor in Simon’s Bay, and
bade farewell for many a long day to the friendly
waters of the Atlantic.
I’KNOUrNS AT HOME.