RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of White, On Soundings in Channel. CUL-DAR42.164. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR42 contains notes for Darwin's book South America (1846).
Martin White. 1835. Sailing directions for the English Channel: Including a general description of the South Coasts of England and Ireland, etc. London: Hydrographic Office.
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Martin White on Soundings in Channel.
p. 4 Bottom disturbed in 63—67 f
60 [x] 6 [=] 360
70 [x] 6 [=] 420
do. {change in depth change in nature of bottom
p. 6. {table showing change in depth according to distance from land proving action of bottom of sea
(from p. 58 to 161. not read all the rest pretty well glanced over)
p 166. (important) anchorages all altered by loose shingle & pieces of shells being driven in by one set of gales & driven back by other.
p. 167 {I suppose these changes take place in 30 fathoms water X X Patagonia
p. 175. Oozy ground criterion of distance from shore
study passage with Map.
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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