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XVlll.' —Extracts from the Journal of a Voyage round the Globe
Fix this textin the years 1833-36. By F. D. Bennett, Esq., Mem. R.
Fix this textColl. Surg., R.G.S., See. Read June 26, 1837.
Fix this textThe following pages contain the principal geographical and
Fix this textstatistical facts noticed during a whaling voyage round the globe
Fix this textby the western route, in the years 1833-36. The highest S. lat.
Fix this textattained was the highest N. lat. 50°, on the western side
Fix this textof the continent of America. The chief places visited during the
Fix this textvoyage were Juan Fernandez; Pitcairn’s Island; Tahiti, Huaheine,
Fix this textUlitea or Raiatea, Taha, and Maurua, of the Society Islands;
Fix this textOahu and Maui or Mowee, of the Sandwich Islands; Cape
Fix this textSt. Lucas, in California; Sta. Christina, and Roapoa, of the
Fix this textMarquesas group; Christmas Island; Caroline Island; Timor;
Fix this textand St. Helena. Spermaceti whales were noticed eighty-nine
Fix this textdistinct times; and seventy-eight whales were secured, from which
Fix this textthe quantity of sperm oil and spermaceti obtained was about 245
Fix this texttons. The voyage was happily completed without the loss of one
Fix this textof the crew, either from disease or accident.
Fix this textOctober 17, 1833, the ship Tuscan of 300 tons, T. Stavers,
Fix this textCommander, sailed from the port of London, and on the 26th
Fix this textsighted the island St. Antonio of the Cape de Verd group. In
Fix this textlat. 8° N., long. 23° W. we lost the N.E. trade wind, and expe-
Fix this textrienced calms and light and variable airs, during which we saw
Fix this textthe first spermaceti whales.
Fix this textOn the 4th December we crossed the equator in the long, of
Fix this text23° W. In lat. 38° S., long. 51° W., the barometer fell during
Fix this texttwenty-four hours from 30* 10 to 29‘60, followed by a severe
Fix this textgale from the westward of twenty-four hours’ duration, and being
Fix this textwithin the limits of the “ Brazil bank ” the water presented the
Fix this textgreen hue of soundings. The temperature of the sea at this
Fix this texttime was considerably higher than that of the surrounding atmos-
Fix this textphere, and gave to the hands immersed in it a very agreeable
Fix this textsensation of warmth. Numerous ocean birds of the high south lati-
Fix this texttudes were visible around us, as petrels, pios, wandering alba-
Fix this texttross, &c., and many were taken by hook and line baited with fat
Fix this textmeat. Some species were obtained new to the ornithological
Fix this textcollections of this country. We here, also, first noticed many
Fix this textshoals of a species of porpoise almost peculiar to these regions.
Fix this textIts chief peculiarity is the absence of a dorsal fin. The inferior
Fix this textsurface of the animal is of a pure white, whilst the back retains
Fix this textthe black hue so prevalent in cetacea. This porpoise has been
Fix this textnoticed by the French naturalist Peron, and has hence been
Fix this textnamed Delphinus Pcronii. From the absence of a dorsal fin,
Fix this textit is known amongst seamen as the “ righttwhale porpoise.”
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