ADDITIONAL NOTES BY ROBERT FITZ-ROY
([a]) By Nassau Island is meant the land forming the south shore of the Second Narrow.—R. F.
([b]) A kind of gun.—R. F.
([c]) While the 'current' runs eastward for many days in mid-channel, or along one shore, it often happens that the 'stream of tide' either sets in a contrary direction, along each side of the Strait, or that it follows only the shore opposite to that washed by the 'current.'—R. F.
([e]) Or the animal called by Molina 'Huemul.'—R. F.
([f]) Thomas Sorrell, now boatswain of the Beagle (1837). He was boatswain of the Saxe Cobourg, when wrecked in Fury Harbour.—R. F.
([g]) Campana, or Bell Mountain.—R. F.
([h]) I do not think the bay adjacent to Cape Horn is that which was named by D'Arquistade 'St. Francis,' and, if my supposition is correct, Port Maxwell is not the place which was called 'St. Bernard's Cove.' See Second volume.—R. F.
([k]) Sharp frosts sometimes occur.—R. F.
([l]) This was a remarkable instance of what I often observed afterwards in those regions, a kind of 'ignis fatuus,' which sometimes was stationary, like the light of a lanthorn, and at others suddenly flitting, like the flashes of pistols, at a distance. It was only seen upon the lower hills.—R. F.
([m]) Each officer and man, when detached from the Beagle during a night, carried a blanket, or large poncho (sewed up, and with a drawing-string, like a large bag), in which he slept, and found much comfort and warmth.—R. F.
([n]) Like a roebuck; supposed to be the 'Huemul' mentioned by Molina.—R. F.
([o]) Black-necked swan, noticed elsewhere by Captain King.—R. F.
([p]) Noticed previously by Captain Stokes.—R. F.
([q]) At the western entrance of the Strait the water is said to be generally a few degrees warmer than at the eastern.—R. F.
([r]) Por milagro (miraculously); as the inhabitants told me.—R. F.
([s]) I do not think that there is any opening at the bottom of Keats Sound; which lies at the base of a chain of snow-covered mountains, whose southern side I have closely traced.—R. F.
([t]) A kind of beech, found every where on these shores. The literal meaning of Roble, is oak.—R. F.
([u]) Native of Chilóe.—R. F.
([v]) When moderately laden they are stiff under sail; and are not such very bad sea-boats, if properly managed.—R. F.
([w]) Not since the first Spanish conquest, perhaps.—R. F.
([x]) I believe that the natives who have canoes of the kind described above, do not go near the Hermite Islands, on which Cape Horn is situated.—R. F.
([y]) For evidence that Indians have been thereabouts, see Byron's account of the cave entered by the surgeon of the Wager. I believe that curious place was either in, or close to, Port Otway.—R. F.
([z]) Could 'Plasta' refer to Alexander Campbell?—R. F.
([a]) Pedro Osorio died at San Carlos in 1832.—R. F.
([b]) Or by an earthquake wave.—R. F.
([c]) During much of this cruise, Lieutenant Skyring was so ill that he was unable to leave the Adelaide; and for a month he was confined to bed. His illness was caused by fatigue, and by sitting too long while constructing charts.—R. F.
([d]) Mr. Kirke was rather short-sighted, and therefore unable to discern distant objects clearly. From the natives of Ponsonby land, between the Otway and Skyring Waters, I procured, and gave to Captain King, some short straight horns, and parts of the skins of animals, which were probably deer of the kind seen by Mr. Kirke, and, since that time, by Mr. Low, when he followed my track into the Skyring Water with his sealing vessel, the Unicorn schooner.—R. F.
([e]) In Otway Bay, not far from Landfall Island, is a rock on which Mr. Low found Fuegians living among a number of (apparently) tame seals. See second volume.—R. F.
([f]) And thence to the Strait of Le Maire.—R. F.
([g]) See second volume for further remarks on this subject.—R. F.
([h]) Mr. Sorrell, formerly with Mr. Weddell, and since that time with Mr. Brisbane.—R. F.
([k]) Five fathoms only were found in one spot during the Beagle's last voyage.—R. F.
