No. 40.
OFF T H E PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
J u ly 29, 1816.—9 A. M.
Instrument inverted.
B - I I 40"
11 .135
11 . 50
Mean 11 . 42 B.
Mean i- 8 . 82 A.
4) 20 . 14
5 . 3 Dip.
8 . 50 Tabular.
1 .1 8 Difference 4-
Height of the eye, 15 feet, 8 inches.
Index uppermost.
A + » . 20"
Parts of the horizon observed, NW. and SE.
8 . 45
8 . 80
Mean 8 . 32
The low land just visible in the NW. distant 12 or 14 miles.
Depth of the sea, 18 feet. -
Barometer - 29 . 60 inches.
Thermomet-e r \I Sea 84°
Latitude - - .38°. 50' north.
Longitude - 118° . 00' east.
There has been little wind this morning, after a very close liigiffT
No. 43.
OFF T H E PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
A u g u s t 6,1816.—1 P.M.*
Index uppermost. Instrument inverted.
A + T . 48" B 111 1'. 5 5 "
7 . 48 11 . 4 5
7 . 5 5 11 . 4 5
Mean 7 . 50 Mean 11 . 48 B.
Mean + 7 . 50. .A.
4) 19 . 88
4 . 54 Dip.
3 . 58 Tabular.
1 . 1 Difference +
Height of the eye, 15 feet, 6 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, SW. by S. and NE. by N.
Depth of the sea, 29 feet.
Barometer - 29 • 64 inches.
STghe rmom' eter 1| Ageiar 883, £r°
Latitude - - 38°. 50' north.
Longitude - 118° . 00' east.
Moderate breeze from SE. by S.; rather hazy, but the horizon sharp and distinct.
No. 50.
OFF T H E PEI-HO, YE LLOW SEA.
A u g u s t 8,1816.—6,15. A.MIndex
uppermost. Instrument inverted.
A + 1(V 20" B - 1 2 .\5 0 "
10 . 18 12 . 45
10.35 ' 13 • 00
Mean 1 0 . 24* 8 Mean 12 . 51.7 B.
Mean + 10 . 24.3 A.
4) 28 . 16 .
5 . 49 Dip.
8 . 50 Tabular.
1 . 59 Difference -f~
Height, of the eye* 15 feet, 3. inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, N^iE. and SSW. clear, of the land.
Depth of the sea, 26 feet.
Barometer - 29 . 65 inches.
rTnhke imome,t er j( Ageiar 6789 |
Wind NNW. moderate.
Latitude - - 38°. 50/ north.
* Longitude | - 118°. 00( east.