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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Red notebook, p. 33e]. CUL-DAR40.14. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2021, 2024. RN2

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"The clipping, entitled 'Earthquake at Sea' is from the Carmarthen journal, 3 April 1835. The story was reprinted verbatim from The Times (London), 28 March 1835, p. 5, with the unfortunate error of a lost digit in the quotation of the ship's latitude. The ship's coordinates as given in The Times were 18° 47′ N., 61° 22′ W., which would place the ship in the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast of the Leeward Islands, rather than, as in the incorrectly printed version, in Venezuela." Red notebook, n. 43.

Zoology of Grand [illeg] , like [illeg] & Asia

ceania bad in shells, a compound Polynesia

Few insects in Oceania

Still thinks antarctic Fox Calpea of Molina

Bat from B. Ayres

Legros magellanicus rests much on Magellans rabbit of P St Julian & on spots of white & shortness of the eats: I grant it not quite certain

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I believe the secondary formations of Brazil, all originate from the decomposition of granitic rocks mem. Chanticleers voyage at Pernambuco

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EARTHQUAKE AT SEA. - Extract from the log-book of the James Cruikshank, Captain John Young, on her voyage from Demerara to London: — "Feb. 12, 1835. At 10h. 15m. a severe shock of earthquake shook the ship in a most violent manner. Although it lasted about a minute, there was no uncommon ripple on the water. It was quite calm at the time. Latitude 8 deg. 47 min. N: longitude 61 deg. 22 min. W. mid. calm and clear.

Caermarthen Journal

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