RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1844-1846]. Section of coast cliff and bottom of sea, off the island of St. Helena [F273, p. 25]. CUL-DAR39.175-176. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2025. RN1

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175

(7)

[section]

176

No (7)

[section]

(30) (100)

Foot of High Knoll 1600 ft above sea-level

Basaltic Strata Ladder hill 510 ft

5 to 6 fath. 30 fath. 100 fath. 250 fath.

Level of Sea Rocky bottom Mud Mud & Sand


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