No. 53.
OFF T H E PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
Index uppermost.
A + 18 '. 55"
13 . 50
13 . 45
A u g u st 10,1816.—6.10. A.M.
Instrument inverted.
B - 7 \ 30'
7 .1 5
7 .2 5
Mean 13 . 50 Mean
Mean -4
7 . 23.3 B.
13 . 50 A.
4) 21 .13.3
5 . 18.3 Dip.
2 . 20 Tabular.
2 .5 8 Difference +
Height of the eye, 5 feet, 6 inches.
Depth (if the water, 5 feet.
Parts of the horizon observed, N. by E. and S. by W. just clear of the land.
Barometer - 29 . 69 inches. *1 On hoard His Majesty’s
Thermometer | |f e j g | f ship Lyra,_ distant three
Wind WNW.
or iour miles.
About one mile from the fort of Tung-coo, at the entrance of the Pei-ho river.
Note.—Instrument re-adjusted.
No. 58.
OFF THE PEI-HO, YE LLOW SEA.
Index uppermost
A + \ S - 40"
1 5 .8 0
15 . 35
A u g u s t 10,1816.—2 P.M.
Instrument inverted.
B - 8'. 50'
8 . 50
8 . 50
Mean 15 . 35 Mean
Mean ■
8 . 50 B.
1 5 .3 5 A.
4) 24 . 25
6 . 6.8 Dip.
3 . 50 Tabular.
2 . 16 Difference +
Height of the eye, 15 feet, 3 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, N. by E. and S. by W.
Depth of the sea, 27 feet.
Barometer - 2 9 . 68 inches.
mThe rmomeA!te r )| Ageiar 8g4g°.
Latitude - - 38°. 50* north.
Longitude - 118° . 00' east.
No. 59-
OFF T H E PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
A u g u s t 10,1816.—2. 15. P.M.
Index uppermost.
A + 15'. 20"
15 . 10
15 .1 0
Instrument inverted.
B - 7 '. 50'
8 . 10
8 . 05
Mean 15.13-3 Mean 8 ■ 01 7 B.
Mean + 15 -18-8 A.
4) 23 .1 5
5 . 48-7 Dip.
8 . 50 Tabular.
1 . 59 Difference.
Height of the eye, 15 feet, 3 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, NW. by N. and SE. by S.
Depth of the water, 27 feet.
Barometer - 29 . 68 inches.
ÜThe rmometer |r Ageiar 8gg4o°
Latitude - - 38°. 5 0 north.
Longitude - 118°. 00' east.
The vessels in all parts of the horizon have an inverted image under them ;
this is very considerable, some having about a third of the sail, others only the
hull.