OFF THE PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
July 29, 1816.—9 A.M.
Index uppermost. Instrument inverted.
A + 8'. 20" B - 11'. 40"
8 . 45 11 . 35
8 . 30 11 . 50
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Mean 8 . 32 Mean 11 . 42 B.
Mean + 8 . 32 A.
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4) 20 . 14
5 . 3 Dip.
3 . 50 Tabular.
1 . 13 Difference +
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Height of the eye, 15 feet, 3 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, NW. and SE.
The low land just visible in the NW. distant 12 or 14 miles.
Depth of the sea, 18 feet.
Barometer 29 . 60 inches.
Thermometer {Air 81º
{Sea 84º
Latitude 38º. 50' north.
Longitude 118º. 00' east.
There has been little wind this morning, after a very close night.
No. 43.
OFF THE PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
August 6, 1816.—1 P.M.