Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. eBook

John MacGillivray
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 363 pages of information about Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850..

Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. eBook

John MacGillivray
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 363 pages of information about Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850..

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MADEIRA.

In Mr. Veitch’s verandah, Funchal, by Robinson’s Needle, A:  59 41 7 N. In Mr. Veitch’s verandah, Funchal, by Fox’s Needle, A:  60 40 2 N. On the summit of the Pico dos Bodes, by Fox’s Needle, A:  64 10 5 N. Ther. 64. on the summit of the Pico dos Bodes, angle of deflection, 2 grains by Fox’s Needle, A:  33 13 6.  Ther. 59.  Funchal angle of deflection, 2 grains by Fox’s Needle, A:  38 8 8.

RAT ISLAND, RIO DE JANEIRO.

By Robinson’s Needle, A1:  12 15 1 S.
By Robinson’s Needle, A2:  12 19 1 S.
Mean:  12 17 1 S.

SIMON’S BAY, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

In the dockyard near the Observation spot of Erebus and Terror, by Fox’s
Needle A, with index error applied :  53 40 0 S.

TONNELIER’S ISLAND, PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS.

By Robinson’s Needle, A1:  53 48 9 S.
By Robinson’s Needle, A2:  53 48 8 S.
Mean:  53 48 8 S.

HOBART, VAN DIEMEN’S LAND.

At the Magnetic Observatory, Ross bank, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  70 36 0 S.
At the Magnetic Observatory, Ross bank, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  70 41 5 S.
Mean:  70 38 7 S.

PORT JACKSON.

On Garden Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  62 45 3 S.
On Garden Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  62 47 7 S.
Mean:  62 46 5 S.

PORT CURTIS, NORTH-EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA.

On Facing Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  51 28 9 S.
On Facing Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  51 30 9 S.
Mean:  51 29 9 S.

NUMBER 1 PERCY ISLAND.

In a sandy Bay, on North side of Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  49 3 5 S.
In a sandy Bay, on North side of Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  49 0 2 S.
Mean:  49 1 8 S.

KEPPEL ISLAND.

In a small Bay, on North side, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  50 46 6 S.
In a small Bay, on North side, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  50 49 6 S.
Mean:  50 48 0 S.

MORETON BAY.

Near the North-west end of Moreton Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  55 20 1 S. Near the North-west end of Moreton Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  55 13 5 S. Mean:  55 16 8 S.

PORT PHILLIP.

Near Captain Bunbury’s House, Williamstown, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  67 12 7 S. Near Captain Bunbury’s House, Williamstown, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  67 16 7 S. Mean:  67 14 7 S.

PORT DALRYMPLE.

In Lagoon Bay, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  69 29 0 S.
In Lagoon Bay, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  69 19 5 S.
Mean:  69 24 2 S.

SWAN ISLAND, BANKS STRAIT.

Near the Lighthouse, by Fox’s Needle B, with index error applied:  68 56 1 S.

PORT JACKSON.

On Garden Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  62 48 9 S.
On Garden Island, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  62 39 1 S.
April 1848 Mean:  62 44 0 S.

ROCKINGHAM BAY, NORTH-EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA.

On Mound Islet, by Robinson’s Needle, A1:  44 15 5 S.
On Mound Islet, by Robinson’s Needle, A2:  44 10 6 S.
Mean:  44 13 0 S.

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