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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

. Catharina to Rio de Janeiro 0 21 43,0 1 31 03,9 Rio de Janeiro by chain is east of Port Desire 1 31 05,6 The measurements made in 1829-30, here given, may be compared with the charts or other documents deposited in the Hydrographical Office in 1831. [page] 35

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

colony, and assisting in the recovery of his stranded ship; she had, however, drifted off, and sunk near Bahia; and all his boats were destroyed. Still Sarmiento persevered in his zealous efforts to succour his friends in the Strait; and succeeded in procuring a vessel of fifty or sixty tons, which, loaded with arms and whatever he considered useful, sailed, and reached Rio de Janeiro a month after the departure of the first vessel (January 1585). He followed, but in the latitude of 39 met

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

With this view, the run to Rio de Janeiro may be conveniently divided into four parts: 1st. Touching at Madeira, the exact position of which has been admitted by all parties. Having obtained a four days' rate there, or, if the weather and the exposed anchorage will not permit, at Teneriffe, the Beagle should, 2dly, proceed with the least possible delay to Port Praya, in the Cape de Verde Islands, not only to establish a fresh four days' rate; but that point being the pivot on which all Captain

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

16 S. The deep sea-line should be kept in motion; and if soundings be obtained, the bank should be pursued both ways, out to the edge, and in to that part already known. Its actual extent to the eastward, and its connection with the shoals being thus ascertained, its further investigation may be left to more convenient opportunities. At Rio de Janeiro, the time necessary for watering, c. will, no doubt, be employed by the commander in every species of observation that can assist in deciding

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER VII. Leave Rio de Janeiro Santos St. Catherine's Monte Video Purchase the Adelaide schooner, for a Tender to the Adventure Leave Monte Video Beagle goes to Port Desire Shoals off Cape Blanco Bellaco Rock Cape Virgins Possession Bay First Narrow Race Gregory Bay View Tomb Traffic with Natives Cordial meeting Maria goes on board Natives intoxicated Laredo Bay Port Famine. WE were ready to resume our voyage early in September (1827); but not having received any communication by the packet

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

time in proceeding, and found him deeply engaged in that series of observations which has reflected so much honour upon his memory. Before he sailed, I made an arrangement to meet the Chanticleer, either at Staten Land or Cape Horn, for the purpose of supplying her with provisions, to enable him to proceed thence to the Cape of Good Hope, without returning to Monte Video. On the 13th of October, we sailed for Rio de Janeiro to procure some stores, which had been sent from England for our use

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER XII. Adventure sails from Rio de Janeiro to the River Plata Gorriti Ma.-donado Extraordinary Pampero Beagle's losses Ganges arrives Another pampero Go up the river for water Gale, and consequent detention Sail from Monte Video Part from our consorts Port Desire Tower Rock Skeletons Sea Bear Bay Fire Guanacoes Port Desire Inlet Indian graves Vessels separate Captain Foster Chanticleer Cape Horn Kater's Peak Sail from St. Martin Cove Tribute to Captain Foster Valparaiso Santiago Pinto

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

the coast of Tierra del Fuego unexplored, while I had so effective a vessel, and all with me in good health, I was bound to remember our distance from the appointed rendezvous; the state of our provisions, of which we had only three weeks left on board; and that I was ordered to be at Rio de Janeiro on the 20th of this month. I therefore decided to hasten to Port Desire, for the sake of the chronometer measurements; and from thence proceed to Monte Video and Rio de Janeiro. I had previously

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

large steam-ship, passing at full speed near the Beagle, in a dark night, must have had on these ignorant, though rather intelligent barbarians. Before relating occurrences subsequent to our arrival in England, I must ask permission to make the first of a few nautical remarks that will be found in this volume, some of which, I hope, may be useful to young sailors. Our passage across the Atlantic, from Rio de Janeiro to Falmouth, was unusually long. In order to sail within sight of the Cape Verd

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

out of the port during a fresh sea-breeze, unless the flood-tide should be running in strongly. On this passage one of our seamen died of a fever, contracted when absent from the Beagle with several of her officers, on an excursion to the interior part of the extensive harbour of Rio de Janeiro. One of the ship's boys, who was in the same party, lay dangerously ill, and young Musters seemed destined to be another victim to this deadly fever. It was while the interior of the Beagle was being

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

had the satisfaction of finding that this third meridian distance agreed exactly with the first and second. Upon further examination, it was seen that the Abrolhos Islands were laid down correctly in the French chart, with respect to Bahia; but that the meridian distance between those islands and Rio de Janeiro differed more than four miles from that resulting from three measures made by our twenty chronometers. A few weeks afterwards all the data and results of these measurements were given

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

from that of Rio de Janeiro: one being a flat, open country, near a fresh water river, and in latitude 34 ; the other a mountainous and woody region, near the sea, and within the tropic of Capricorn. On the 5th of July we sailed from Rio de Janeiro, honoured by a salute, not of guns, but of hearty cheers from H.M.S. Warspite. Strict etiquette might have been offended at such a compliment to a little ten-gun brig, or, indeed, to any vessel unless she were going out to meet an enemy, or were

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

between it and the Breakwater is 12 45 45 west: the longitude will therefore be ...............16 54 28 W. which is 0 17 4 to the eastward of Dr. Tiarks's determination. TENERIFFE (Fort San Pedro) by eleven chronometers is 0 40 6 to the eastward of Madeira, and will therefore be ...16 14 22 W. ST. JAGO (landing place at Port Praya) by ten chronometers it was found to be 7 15 55 west of Teneriffe, and therefore ............................................................23 30 17 RIO DE JANEIRO

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

04,69 Mean 1 00 00,16 1 00 03,00 Preferred 1h. 00m. 03,0s. Places of observation: At Port Praya, as before. At Bahia, in Fort San Pedro, Gamboa. BAHIA TO RIO DE JANEIRO. Twenty Chronometers. H. M. s. H. M. s. A 0 18 32,50 0 18 32,50 C ...... 28,98 D ...... 30,47 ...... 30,47 F ...... 35,52 G ...... 33,90 H ...... 31,59 ...... 31,59 K ...... 31,25 ...... 31,25 L ...... 29,76 M ..... 38,23 N ...... 30,98 ...... 30,98 Twenty-two Days. H. M. s. H. M. s. O 0 18 31,35 ...... 31,35 P ...... 32,06 0 18

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

magnetic action in consequence of a ship's head being for a considerable time towards the east, or west: yet this is but a conjecture. In the measures between Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, and in those between Rio de Janeiro and Cape Horn, there is no evidence of any permanent cause of error; but the greater part of those measurements were made with the ship's head usually near the meridian. Were I to select three measurements which I thought less trustworthy than others I should decide on that

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

1 36 45,7 Nautical Almanac St. Helena to the Cape Observatory 1 36 45,0 Mr. Fallows, 1828 Cape Observatory 1 13 53,2 Mr. Henderson, 1832 Cape Observatory 1 13 55,6 Mr. Maclear, 1836 Cape Observatory 1 13 55,0 When the Beagle went to Rio de Janeiro in 1826, she made the longitude 2h. 52m. 36s. She stopped at Port Praya, for rates, by the way. Captain Stokes made the longitude of Rio de Janeiro nearly the same by lunars. Malaspina and Espinosa made the longitude of Monte Video (Rat Island) nearly

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F8.11 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

-bellied thrush, described under the three latter synonyms, according to M. D'Orbigny, (p. 203 of the ornithological part of his work), is the female of the T. rufiventer. My specimens were obtained at Maldonado and the Rio Negro, which latter place, in 41°, is its most southern limit: Spix found it near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It utters a note of alarm very like that of the common English thrush, (Turdus musicus). 2. TURDUS FALKLANDICUS. Quoy et Gaim. T. Falklandicus, Quoy et Gaim. Zool. de

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER XII. PAGE Adventure sails from Rio de Janeiro to the River Plata Gorriti Maldonado Extraordinary Pampero Beagle's losses Ganges arrives another Pampero Go up the river for water Gale, and consequent detention Sail from Monte Video part from Consorts Port Desire Tower Rock Skeletons Sea Bear Bay Fire Guanacoes Port Desire Inlet Indian graves Vessels separate Captain Foster Chanticleer Cape Horn Kater Peak Sail from St. Martin Cove Tribute to Captain Foster Valparaiso Santiago Pinto

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

TABLE I. Rio de Janeiro. Time of Vibration. Interval. Loss. Per Diem. Horizontal. As a Dipping Needle. s. s. Days. s. August 29, 1826... 545,2 537,0 382 6,5 017 September 15, 1827 551,7 543,5 December 21, 1828 561,1 552,7 462 9,2 020 June 1, 1830 .... 563,8 555,4 527 2,7 005 TABLE II. Station. Date. Time of Vibration. Intensity. At the Station. At Rio. Rio=1,000. Rio=0,884. Horizon. As a Dipping Needle. As a Dipping Needle. s. s. s. Madeira ......... 1826 May 31 627,79 430,1 536,6 1,556 1,377

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Porto Praya Ribeira Grande Dry and clear atmosphere Effect of lava on a calcareous beach Habits of Aplysia and Octopus St. Paul's rocks non-volcanic Incrustations and stalactites of phosphate of lime Insects first colonists Fernando Noronha Bahia Extent of granite Burnished rocks Habits of Diodon Pelagic confervæ, infusoria Causes of discoloured sea . . . .1 CHAPTER II. Rio de Janeiro Excursion north of Cape Frio Great evaporation Slavery Botofogo Bay Terrestrial Planariæ

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

.M., not a little elated by leaving behind us, with no expectation of ever seeing it again, the famous Strait of Magalhaens. Our voyage to Monte Video was rather long; but we delayed there only to water the ship, in the usual place, off Cape Jesu Maria, and then proceeded to Rio de Janeiro, where we awaited the arrival of the Beagle. Our anxiety for her safety, during so hazardous a survey as that of the sea-coasts of Tierra del Fuego, was soon removed, by hearing that she had touched at Monte

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

may be advisable that this chapter should contain a sketch of some few incidents intimately connected with the origin and plan of the second Expedition. Captain King has already mentioned that the two ships under his orders sailed from Rio de Janeiro, on their homeward passage, early in August 1830. During the time which elapsed before we reached England, I had time to see much of my Fuegian companions; and daily became more interested about them as I attained a further acquaintance with their

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

exclusively confined to the invertebrate animals. The [page] 30 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

The affectionate kindness of Mr. Bynoe on this, and indeed every occasion where his skill and attention were required, will never be forgotten by any of his shipmates. In our passage from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia, we passed between the Abrolhos Islands and the main land, having a fresh southerly wind, and cloudy weather, with frequent rain. Of course there was some anxiety until we saw the islands, and it was necessary to keep the lead constantly going; but we got into no difficulty, and

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, even occurred to the person. Yet I will pledge myself, that in humanity and good feeling, he [page] 28 RIO DE JANEIRO. April, 1832

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

by means of chronometers, we may compute the intensity at all the South American stations referred to and dependent on the force at Rio de Janeiro; regarding Rio in the same light as a first meridian is considered in determinations of longitude. We may then make Rio the means of connecting the whole series with Europe; for which it is remarkably well suited, the intensity there having been determined, independently of Captain King, by four observers of different nations, whose results are

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

plainly than any other race of animals. I allude only to the butterflies; for the moths, contrary to what might have been expected from the rankness of the vegetation, certainly appeared in much [page] 38 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, 26, 28 anxiety for, arrival, 65 proceedings, currents, squalls, doubles Cape Froward, leaves Port Gallant, Cape Tamar, danger, difficulties, dangerous service, 68-80 sails from Port Famine for Monte Video, 85 goes thence to Rio de Janeiro, 105 ordered to Port Desire, 108 protracted absence, arrival at Port Famine, 119 sails again, 129 return, 151 proceedings during absence, dangers off Parallel Peak, sufferings of crew, at Port Santa Barbara, Port Henry, Port Otway, perilous situation in

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

existence of this shell, notwithstanding the description of Molina. A species very nearly approaching it, if not identical, was found at Rio de Janeiro; but as only single valves were obtained, and these were in a very imperfect state, I have not ventured to characterise it. The soft parts of Pholas Chiloensis are considered very delicate by the inhabitants of the Island of Chil e, by whom the animal is called Co-mes. They are found in great abundance at low water imbedded in the rocks near Sandy

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

subdiaphan , subconic , anfractu basali ventricoso; long. 6/8 paulo plus; lat. 3/8 paulo plus; poll. Habitat ad Brasiliam (Rio de Janeiro). Mus. nost. 39. ACHATINA SELLOVII. A. test cylindrace transversim striat subdiaphan ; long. 5/16; lat. 2/16; poll. Habitat ad Brasiliam (St. Catherine). Mus. Brit., nost., Brod. This shell, which I found at the city of Nossa Sena. de Estero, [page] 55

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

interest, and any extension of our knowledge of the land that bounds the western side of Smyth Channel. But in these you will be guided by your own discretion, keeping in mind the principal object of the present survey, that of tracing the shores of the main-land. The Adventure will be at Port Famine by the 1st of April, if nothing occurs to prevent it; and at Rio de Janeiro by the 1st of June, where you will rejoin me; but you are at liberty to call at Monte Video, on your way, for any supplies which

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

be at Port Famine by the 1st of April, and at Rio de Janeiro by the 1st June calling in my way at Monte Video, or Gorriti, for chronometrical observations; and if I can, conveniently, I shall also go to Port Desire for the same purpose. But as it is at present uncertain, what orders I may find for me at Valparaiso, you are to act according to your own discretion, so that you arrive at Rio by the 20th of June to rejoin me. Given under my hand, on board the Adventure, at St. Carlos de Chil e

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F9.2 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Mammalia Part 2 of The zoology of the voyage of HMS Beagle. by George R. Waterhouse. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

ear . . . . . 1 0 to base of ear . . 3 6 Height of body at shoulders . . 12 0 of tail (hairs included) . . 19 0 Habitat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (May.) This cat was given me by an old Portuguese priest, who had hunted it down in a thick forest with a small pack of dogs, after a severe chase. It was killed near the Gavia mountain, at the distance of a few miles only from Rio de Janeiro, where it was considered uncommon. D. Although small, compared with the Puma, (Felis concolor, Auct.), this cat

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER XXIII. Set out in boats Find Guanacoes Murray Narrow Birch Fungus Tide Channel Glaciers View Mountains Unbroken chain Passages Steam-vessels Jemmy Button Puma Nest Accident Natives Murray's Journal Cape Graham Cape Kinnaird Spaniard Harbour Valentyn Bay Cape Good Success Natives Lennox Island Strait Le Maire Good Success Bay Accident Tide Race San Vicente San Diego Tides Soundings North-east Coast San Sebastian Reflections Port Desire Monte Video Santa Catalina Rio de Janeiro. 4th. MR

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

MAGNETIC INTENSITY. Station. Date. Time. Chron.'s Rate Therm. Observer. Corrected Time. Observed Dip. Time of Vibration as a Dipping-Needle. Intensity. At each Station. At. Plymouth. 1. 2. 1831. S. S. S. S. S. Plymouth .................. Dec. 1 770,79 3,0 50 Kg. 770,6 69 27,6 456,4 456,4 1,000 1,375 1832. Port Praya.................. Jan. 27 600,17 6,4 83 F. 600,1 46 20,2 498,8 457,0 0,839 1,154 27 604,58 6,4 76 K. 28 598,33 6,4 75 F. 31 602,19 6,4 85 K. Feb. 1 602,50 6,4 85 F. Rio de Janeiro

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

described has a rounded form; the bows or front being rather elegantly and finely lamellated in a wavy form; the colour of the hinge is red, and the inside is generally of a brownish purple; in some it has a more yellow tinge. 13. ARCA PECTINOIDES. A. test auriculat , cordat , ventricos , multi-costat , transversim striat , alb , epidermide rufo nigricante, pilos ; umbonibus subapproximatis, incurvatis, margine crenulato; long. 1; lat. 1 2/8; poll. Habitat ad Rio de Janeiro. Mus. Brit., nost

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Matthews and three Fuegians: my own steward: and Mr. Darwin's servant. Some changes occurred in the course of the five years' voyage, which it may be well to mention in this place. In April 1832, Mr. Mac-Cormick and Mr. Derbishire returned to England. Mr. Bynoe was appointed to act as Surgeon. Mr. Mellersh received a Mate's warrant; and Mr. Johnson joined the Beagle as Midshipman. In May Mr. Musters fell a victim to fever, caught in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro: Mr. Forsyth took his place. Mr

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Pacific, but to return to England by Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic. Given under our hands, the 11th of November 1831. (Signed) T. M. HARDY, G. BARRINGTON. To Robert Fitz-Roy, Esq., Commander of his Majesty's surveying vessel 'Beagle,' at Plymouth. By command of their Lordships, (Signed) GEO. ELLIOT. [page] 2

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

. Memorandum. A considerable difference still exists in the longitude of Rio de Janeiro, as determined by Captains King, Beechey, and Foster, on the one hand, and Captain W. F. Owen, Baron Roussin, and the Portuguese astronomers, on the other; and as all our meridian distances in South America are measured from thence, it becomes a matter of importance to decide between these conflicting authorities. Few vessels will have ever left this country with a better set of chronometers, both public and private

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

voyage, it is unnecessary to particularise, farther than by saying that Mr. Stokes's services hold the first place in my own estimation. In this long voyage, rather exceeding that of Vancouver, fatal disease was unknown, except in the lamented case of the purser, and in that mentioned at Rio de Janeiro; neither of which had the least reference to the particular service on which the Beagle was employed: and it is perhaps remarkable, that while the Beagle was in commission, between February 1829

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER III. Monte Video Maldonado Excursion to R. Polanco Lazo and Bolas Partridges Geology Absence of trees Cervus campestris River hog Tucutuco Molothrus, cuckoo-like habits Tyrant-flycatcher Mocking-bird Carrion hawks Tubes formed by lightning House struck. MALDONADO. JULY 5TH, 1832. In the morning we got under way, and stood out of the splendid harbour of Rio de Janeiro. In our passage to the Plata, we saw nothing particular, excepting on one day a great shoal of porpoises, many hundreds

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F8.11 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

on the banks of the Plata and in Chile, as that species does the Z. canicapilla of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. PASSERINA JACARINA. Vieill. Tanagra jacarina, Linn. Passerina jacarina, Vieill. Ency. Meth. p. 933. Emberiza jacarina, D'Orb. Lafr., Syn. Le Sauteur, Azara, No. 138. Euphone jacarina, Licht. Cat. p. 30. Fringilla splendens, Vieill. Ency. p. 981 ? I procured a specimen of this bird at Rio de Janeiro. [page] 93 BIRDS

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

pilot, as far as I know, was aware of such a fact. With strong southerly winds ships of large size do not often leave Rio de Janeiro coasting vessels never therefore few persons could have experienced its effect when sailing from the port; and when approaching Rio in similar weather, vessels sail before a fair wind, steer by sight of the land, and take little notice of the log: besides which, they then employ but three or four hours in passing through that space of sea where the Thetis was

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, 556. , fringing, ib. Remedies of the Gauchos, 148. Reptiles absent in Tierra del Fuego, 301. at Galapagos, 472. Respiration, difficult in Andes, 393. Revolution of October, 1833, at Buenos Ayres, 165. Rhinoceroses, live in desert countries, 100, 103, 577. Rhyncops nigra, 161. Rio de Janeiro, 21. Plata, 44. Negro, 73. Colorado, 82. Rocks burnished with ferruginous matter, 12. Rosas, General, 85. Ruins of Callao, 450. of Indian buildings in Cordillera, 409. Ruts worn in lava rocks, 597. St

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

twenty-three vessels, under the joint command of Diego Florez de Valdez and Sarmiento; the former being appointed Captain-general of the fleet, and of the coast of Brazil; and the latter, Captain-general of the Strait of Magalhaens, and Governor of all the Establishments that should be formed within it. Of the twenty-three ships which sailed from Spain, five only reached the entrance of the Strait; and these, after experiencing many difficulties from bad weather and foul winds, returned to Rio de

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

immediately the officer and other subjects of the King which may be there. God preserve you many years. Pardo, 7th February 1771. The BALIO FRAY, DON JULIAN DE ARRIAGA. To Don Felipe Ruiz Puente. CAPTAIN STOTT to the ADMIRALTY. Juno, Plymouth, 9th December 1771. I must beg leave to refer their lordships to the letter I had the honour of writing you from Rio de Janeiro, the 30th of July last, for the occurrences of my voyage to that time; from whence I sailed, with his Majesty's ships under my command

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F8.11 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

, although the parent birds are so similar. 3. ANTHUS CHII. Licht. A. Chii, Licht. Spix. Av. Sp. No. i. t. lxxvi. fig. 2. p. 75. Le Chii, Azara, No. 146. My specimen was procured at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. [page] 86 ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

made among these helpless animals. On the lower ground, near the spring, I saw an apology for a garden, in which the large terrapin shells were used to cover young plants, instead of flower pots. In a place one has not seen before, some marked peculiarity occasionally reminds one, more forcibly than the ordinary novelties of scenery, that all around is strange and new. The palm-trees and arid appearance of St. Jago, the sedan chairs of Bahia, the boats of Rio de Janeiro, the beef carts of Monte

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

.............. 3,330 Jaron Mountain.............. 3,990 Cocotue Head ............ 1,500 Juan Fernandes, Yungue.... 3,000 Coles Point, height near .... 2,970 Juan Soldado.............. 3,900 Cone, Port San Andres ...... 1,600 Kater Peak ............... 1,750 Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro .. 2,340 Corcovado (Chil e) ........ 7,510 Cruz, Mount ............... 2,260 Lechuza Mount............... 1,300 Cucao Heights ............ 1,800 Limari Range ............ 2,150 Culibras Cove, height near .. 2,390 Lobo

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Monument ........ 3,400 Skyring Mount ............ 2,200 Moreno Mount ............ 4,160 Skyring Peak (Chonos)...... 2,620 Solar, Height near ........ 3,420 Narborough Island(Galapa- Sulivan Mount (Peru) ..... 5,000 gos) .............. 3,720 Sulivan Peaks (Chonos) ....l 4,350 Nasca Point ............ 1,020 Stokes Mount (Peru) ........ 4,000 Neuke Mount.............. 1,800 Sugar Loaf, (Rio de Janeiro) 1,270 Sugar Loaf (Galapagos) .... 1,200 Obispo, Height near ...... 2,850 Sugar Loaf (Chonos