St. Vincent-R. Grigor to Cyclops-D. Booth, W. M'Kinley, and F. B. Pritchard to Caledonia-J. O. Goodridge to Hermes-George Ball to Snipe. MIDSHIPMEN-J. Berkeley to Spartan -Bullock toTartarus-King to Stromboli -M. F. O. Reilly to Excellent.-J. Gwynne to St. Vincent-Hon. J. Walpole to Excellent-J. C. Cholmeley, L. J. More, and F. W. Bishop to Fisgard. VOLUNTEERS 1st Class-L. E. H. Somerset, Hon. L. G. Ellis, G. Eden, and C. T. Evelyn to Inconstant-A. Owen to Tyne-T. Smith, and M. R. Garland to Conway-R. B. Foster to Fisgard-C. Robson to Racer-J. J. Groves to Siren -C. A. B. Pococks to St. Vincent-A. Morrell to Espoir-A. Owen to Fisgard. PURSERS T. Dobbin and J. M. Hobbs to Modeste-W. Pinhorn to CyclopsW. Bell additional to Royal George yacht for service in Victoria and Albert-C. L. Inch to Espoir. CHAPLAINS-Rev. E. Cooper to Cale. donia-Rev. R. Thompson to FisgardW. M H. Elwyn to Inconstant. NAVAL INSTRUCTOR-R. M. Inskip to Fisgard-The Rev. Henry Jones. CLERKS-C. H. Elkins to Espoir-C. Saunders and J. Lewis to Conway-H. Cooper and W. Remphrey to Inconstant -F. G. Balgin to Racer-G. Andrews to Dolphin-F. Bowman to Rose-G. Kent to Fisgard-E. B. Robins (in charge) to Hermes-G. H. Jewell to St. Vincent -J. Penberthy to Victory. SECRETARY'S CLERK-C. Fegan to Malabar. COAST GUARD. Appointments-Lieut. H. A. Bates to Mannin Boy-Lieut. G. Morris to command Skylark-Lieut. W. Dawson to be Inspecting Chief officer at Keel, Westport-Lieut, G. S. Penfold to be Inspect ing officer at Guidore-Lieut. J. Stewart, Lieut. D. Rymer, and Lieut J. J. Keeling to Coast Guard-Lieut. J. N. Pritchard to Pitts Deep. Removals-Mr. J. Peake to Cron Haven-Lieut. W. H. Lloyd to LyddLieut. G. P. Trounsell to Hurst Castle Mr. J. Stirling to Torr Head-Mr. J. G. S. Moore to Torquay-Lieut. E. T. Morris to Treagh Point-Lieut. G. T. Smith to Clackton Wash-Mr. J. C. Jones to Carrickfergus-Mr. J. P. Blun dell to be chief-mate of Nimble-Mr. J. Quested to be chief mate of SprightleyCom. Gilbert to Malahide,-Com. R. S. Hay to Berwick-Lieut. J. M'Gladery to Rethmullen-Lieutenant J. Baker to Falmouth. MOVEMENTS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN COMMISSION. AT HOME. CONWAY, 26, Commissioned at Portsmouth by Capt. R. Fair. CURACOA, 24, Capt. Sir T. Paisley, 23rd May, left Plymouth for Pacific. CYCLOPS, (st. v.) Commissioned at Woolwich, by Capt. Austin, C.B., Cork. ESPOIR, 10, Commissioned at Plymouth 27th May, by Com. A. Morrell. FAVORITE, 18, Com, Sullivan, 8th June, arr. at Portsmouth from Rio, 12th at Plymouth to pay off. IMPREGNABLE, 110, Capt. T. Forrest, C.B., 20th May, arr. at Plymouth from Gibraltar. MALABAR, 74, Capt. G. Sartorius, 26th May, arr. at Plymouth from Rio, MINDEN, 18,Re-commissioned at Sheerness by Com. Baillie. ORESTES, Com. Hon. T. S. Carnegie, 2nd June, arr. at Portsmouth from South America, 4th sailed for Ireland. STROMBOLI, (st. v.) Com. Louis, 10th Jnne, arr. at Plymouth. VIRAGO, (st. v.) Commissioned at Portsmouth 27th May, by Com, G. Otway. PORTSMOUTH.-In Port-St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Royal George yacht, Inconstant, Conway, Dolphin, Seaflower, Partridge. Nautilus, Cornwall, Fairlie, Echo steamer. PLYMOUTH.-In Harbour-Caledonia, San Josef, Fisgard, Espoir, Snipe, Confiance steamer, Adventure transport. ABROAD. ALFRED, 50, Com. J. W. Purvis, 22nd March, at Monte Video. BEACON, (sur. v.) Com.T. Graves, 27th May, at Suda in Candia. BELVIDERA, 38, Capt. Hon. G. Grey, 11th May, left Malta for Barcelona. DAPHNE, 20, Capt. J. J. Onslow, 22nd March, at Monte Video. DEVASTATION, (st. v.) Com. Henry, 15th May, at Constantinople. ELECTRA, 18, Com, Darley, 5th May. arr. at Bermuda from Jamaica. EREBUS, Capt. J. Ross, 4th April, at False Bay, Cape Good Hope. FANTOME, 16, Capt. Butterfield, 22nd March, at Monte Video. FORMIDABLE, Capt. Sir Charles Sullivan, 27th May, at Gibraltar. GEYSER, (st. v.) Com, Carpenter, 27th May, at Alexandria. HECATE, (st. v.) Com. H. Ward, 15th May, at Barcelona. HECLA, (st. v.) Lieut. Com. J. B. Cragg, 15th May, at Malta. Howв, 120, Capt. R. Smart, 15th May, left Malta, 1st June, at Gibraltar, on way to England. INDUS, 84, Capt. Sir James Stirling, 27th May, at Malta. MAGICIENNE, 24, Capt. Warren, 27th May, at Smyrna. MAGPIE, (sur. v.) Lieut. Com. S. J. Brock, 15th May, at Suda in Candia. MEDEA, (st. v.) Com. F. Warden, 27th May, at Barcelona, MONARCH, 84, Capt. S. Chambers, 27th May, at Malta. PARTRIDGE, 10, Lieut. Com. J.T.Nott, 22nd March, at Monte Video. QUEEN, 110, Capt. G. F. Rich, 27th May, at Malta. RAPID, 10, Lieut. Earle, 2nd April, at St. Helena. SCOUT, Com. J. Larcom, 27th May, at Corfu. SNAKE, 16, Com. Hon. W. Devereux, 15th May, at the Piræus of Athens. TERROR, Com. F. Crozier, 4th April, at False Bay, Cape Good Hope. VERNON, 50, Capt. W. Walpole, 27th May, at Beyrout. VESUVIUS, Lieut.Com.Ommaney, 27th May, at Constantinople. VIPER, 6, Lieut. J. Curtis, March 22nd, at Monte Video. VOLCANO, (st. v.) Lieut. C. Smith, 23rd April, left Madeira, for River Gambia. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. At Saltash, May 10th, the lady of C. At Kingsgate, Thanet, April 30th, the lady of Lieut. E. F. Wells, R.N., of a son. At Stoke, May 27th, the lady of Lieut. R. Watts, R.N., of a daughter. June 8th, the lady of Captain Jay, Admiralty, of a son. At Strabane, the lady of J. Moody, Esq., Surgeon, R.N., of a son. Marriages. At Gibraltar, the Rev. P. P. Smith, of H.M.S. Belvidera, to Mary, daughter of the late J. Hallett, Esq., R.N. At St. James, Piccadilly, June 6th, Capt. Sir. W. H. Dillon, R N., K.C.H., to Elizabeth, daughter of J. Pettigrew, Esq., of Saville row. At Bedele, June 12th, the Rev. A. Hammond, to Harriet Charlotte, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir J. P. Beresford, Bart., K.C.B. At St. Margarets, Westminster, Capt. Anson, R.N., to Sarah, daughter of the late R. Potter, Esq., of Manchester. On the 29th ult, at St. George's Hanover-square, John Ward Nicholls, Esq., R.N., (late secretary to Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, G.C.B., at Portsmouth) to Ellen, daughter of the late Thomas Ball, Esq. Deaths. On the 11th June, at Canterbury, Admiral Sir R. Barlow, K.C.B., aged 86 years. At his seat Sussex, the Hon, M. J. Henniker, Rear Admiral of the White. On the 18th June, in Abingdon-street, Westminster, aged 63, Rear Admiral Wm. Maude. On board H.M.S. Impregnable, May 6th, Mr. D. Keys, son of Com. Keys, R.N. At Bengal, April 6th, Mr. J. C. Aldridge, Midshipman of the Lord Hungerford, aged 16. At Jersey, June 6th, the wife of Capt. G. Haye, R.N. At Malta, May 6th, Lieut. Bennett, R.N, of H.M.S. Člio. At Trinity, near Edinburgh, June 6th, Dr. R. S. Boyd, R.N. At the Cape of Good Hope, March 28th, Dr. C. Alison, Surgeon of H.M.S. Endymion. At Ditching, Sussex, Lieut. T. Cruse, R.M., aged 73. Lately Lieut. William Brooking Dolling, R.N. In September last, on board H.M.S. Victor, (which unfortunate vessel was wrecked in the Gulf of Mexico, and all hands perished) Frederick Mark Williams surgeon, only son of Mr. M. Williams surgeon, of Soley Terrace, Pentonville. On the 21st ult., at Bognor, Sussex, aged 59, Captain Sir Bentick C. Doyle, R.N. In June, Mrs. Vidal, wife of Capt. A. T. E. Vidal surveying the Azores. EDWARDS' PRESERVED POTATO.-We are glad to call our readers attention to this further testimony in favour of Messrs. Edwards' Preserved Potato. Extract of letter from John Simpson, Esq., R.N., Assist.-Surgeon H.M.S. "Blonde ". Gentlemen.-I have great pleasure in informing you, that during my services in China, I have witnessed the most beneficial results from the use of your Preserved Potato; and would earnestly recommend it as a most valuable article of diet in Ships going long Voyages, especially in those carrying Invalids. JOHN SIMPSON, R.N. May 30th, 1843. (Signed) METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. Kept at Croom's Hill, Greenwich, by Mr. W. Rogerson, of the Royal Observatory. From the 21st of May, to the 20th of June, 1843. MAY-Mean height of the Barometer=29-871 inches; Mean temperature-52.7 degrees; depth of rain fallen-4-14 inches.-A very wet month. Note. On the 30th about sun-rise a hoar frost on the grass in Greenwich Park. W NW N N NE N N 3 E 1 E NE NE NE NE E N NE NE NE 24324 3252424661 od (2) be od (2) qber 4) TO OUR FRIENDS AND CORRESPONDENTS. The voyage of the UNICORN in our next. A pressure of other matter prevented its appearance in this number. We have received LIEUTENANT CHURCH's useful proposals, and shall insert them in an early number. Mr. "DowSING DOCKING" will be attended to. Hunt, Printer, Carlisle-street, Maida-hill. VOYAGE OF SHIP UNICORN. THE following journal of a voyage from Boston to Manila and back, contains some remarks important to seamen ;-particularly in the intricate navigation among the islands of the Eastern Seas; which, although much frequented, are beset with dangers, of which little or nothing is known with certainty. November 18th, 1841. Made sail frem Boston for Manila; eleven A.M. pilot left us, Boston light bearing N.N.W. one mile and half distant, strong gales from north-west to west and snow squalls. 21st. A heavy south-east gale, ship lying to under close reef main-topsail, sharp squalls and a large sea; noon wind veered to W.S.W., strong breezes under double reefs: noon 37° 49' north, long. 59° 51' west. We have experienced in crossing the gulf stream sixty miles easterly, and twenty-two miles northerly current, or E.N.E. & E. sixty-four miles. 22nd. A severe gale from north-west all day, with a tremendous sea scudding under close reef fore-topsail and reefed fore-sail; noon 35° 49′ north, 57° 11' west, barometer 29.42. 27th. Light variable airs from E.N.E. to west, large fields of gulf-weed round us, sea literally covered with it; noon 31° 12' north, long. 42° 10′ west; barometer 30 10, current east sixty miles. December 7th. Light baffling airs from north-east to north-west; noon 22° 3' north, long. 28° 35' west; current south-west thirty-one miles. 8th. Light N.N.E. winds, current S. W.b. W. twenty-nine miles: lat. 20° 6' north, long. 28° 18' west. 9th. Strong E.S.E. breezes, clear weather, current west twenty-one miles, 16° 40′ north, long. 27° 57' west. 10th. Do. current east thirty-five miles: lat. 14° 24′ north, long. 26° 7′ west. 11th and 12th. Stiff E.N.E. trades and hazy, a current on 11th S.S.E. sixteen miles; noon 12th, 9° 28′ north, long. 23° west, current south-east thirty-nine miles; variation observed 14° westerly. 14th. Noon lost the north-east trades in lat. 5° 15′ north, long 23° 40′ west, no current. 18th. Took south-east trades, strong in 3° 4′ north, long. 23° 58' west. 19th. Squally rainy weather, trades moderate: lat. noon 1° 02′ north, long. 26° 26' west, current W.b.N. sixty-one miles. 20th. Light trades from S.S. E.: lat. noon 0° 24′ south, long. 27° 3' west, current W. N. thirty-two miles. 22nd. Noon 4° 5' south, long. 29° 35' west, current west thirty-two miles; we find the current strong about the equator. 29th. Saw the island of Trinidad, bearing per compass S.E. S. thirty-five miles distant; noon lat. 22° 19' south, long. 27° 42′ west. January 11th. Stiff N.N.W. breezes, beautiful clear weather, crossed the meridian of Greenwich; noon 36° 48′ south, long. 0° 19' east. 18th. Strong N.N. W. winds fine weather up with and passed east of the Cape of Good Hope; noon lat. 39° 29' south, long. 20° 28' east, current S.S.E. thirty-two miles; variation observed 25° 3' west. 19th. Strong N.N.W., barometer very low, down to 29:40, prepared for a gale; noon lat. 39° 47′ south, long. 21° 26' east, current sixty miles east. 21st. Wind changed suddenly from N.b. W. to south-west; barometer soon rose to 29.80, after being down to 29.40, for forty-eight hours with strong northerly winds, but the cold southerly air from the frozen regions soon rose it again; noon 399 11′ south, long. 30° 37' east, current E.N.E. twenty-five miles. 24th. Stiff south-east breezes and foggy, many snow petrel and albatrosses ENLARGED SERIES.-NO. 8.-VOL. FOR 1843. 3 т round; noon 38° 49′ south, long. 39° 10′ east, current E.N.E. forty-five miles. 25th. Strong easterly winds: lat. 40° 22' south, long. 42° 17′ east, current S.S.W. thirty-two miles. 27th. Strong N.N.E. winds and foggy: lat. 39° 27' south, long. 51° 9′ east, current east sixty-two miles. February 3rd. Strong W.S.W. gales, 6h. 30m. A.M. saw the island of St. Paul's bearing N.E.b. E. thirty-miles distant, 10h. island bore true north; long. by chronometer 77° 27' east; St. Paul's is laid down by Horsburgh in 77° 52', and by Admiral Bligh in 77° 17′ east. I think it is laid down too far east by twentyfive miles, and as I have made it in three different and successive voyages by good chronometers about 77° 27', I must think it is not far from the true longitude. 4th. Strong westerly winds and foggy, a long swell from south-west; noon 38° 26' south, long. 82° 9' east, current E.S. E. thirty-six miles. 5th. winds W.N.W.: lat. 37° 58′ south, long. 85° 16′ east, current east thirty-eight miles; variation observed 16° 58′ west. 7th. W.S.W. wind: lat. 36° 5' south, long 93° 13' east, current E.N.E. forty miles. 8th. forty-eight miles. Do. long. 96 9 10th. Gentle N.N.E. wind 33 29 14th. Took the trades in a hard squall from south-west; noon 30° 31′ south, long. 104° 3' east. 22nd. Lost the trades this day, and wind veered to N.N.W. and N.N.E., the trade hung steady at south and S.S. W. all the way up by the west coast of New Holland, with clear weather; and after taken the north-west Monsoon wind was baffling, but mostly from the N.N.W. with an abundance of rain, and at times severe squalls; noon 14° 18′ south, long 114° 3' east. March 2nd. Light easterly airs and a current to the westward, but weak. 6A.M. saw Sandalwood island bearing from north to N.E. E.: lat. 10° 40' south, 119° 56' east; east end of the island makes off in a long low point, having breakers at a considerable distance off. 13th. We have been eleven days getting from Sandalwood island to the island of Pantar, having had light northerly and easterly, and an abundance of calm and westerly currents; 5 P.M. Pantar Peak N.N.W.; Ombay from N. E. to N.E.; noon, east end Ombay bore N.E. E.: lat. 8° 37' south, long. 124° 54' east. 14th. Variable airs from west to north-east, and calms; rapid tide-rips; noon, in the middle of the Ombay Passage; Ombay and Pulo Cambeling bearing E. and W. S.: lat. 8° 9' south, long. 125° 28' east. 15th. Strong north-west winds, and severe squalls; 5 P.M. saw Wetter bearing ES. noon, lat. 6° 1' south, long. 126° 28' east; current N.E.b.E., fifty miles. We are in the Banda Sea, and in crossing it had N.N.W. winds, severe squalls, and a large short head sea, with a current daily of twenty to forty miles to the eastward. 21st. At noon, Dome on the island of Booro bore E. & N. 22nd. Gentle north-west wind and clear; current twenty-four miles southwest: sea full of sperm whales; island of Xulla Bessey in sight, bearing N.N.E., appearing high, and of an even appearance; all the land in the Pitt's Passage, on both sides, is high: lat. 2° 55' south, long. 125° 26' east. 27th. Passed into the Molucca from the Pitt's Passage; noon, ten miles south of the equator; Latta Latta bearing E. S., Tawally E.b.S. † S., thirty miles; winds variable from south-west to north-east; lat. 0° 10' south, long 126° 20' east. |
