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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.