 | James Weddell - 1825 - 328 pages
...; and on the 7th, our latitude by observation was 53° 33', and longitude by chronometers 51° 5'. Having thus diligently searched through the supposed...by appearances ; I therefore considered any further cruize to be an improvident waste of time ; and, to the gratification of my officers and crew, directed... | |
 | James Weddell - 1827 - 374 pages
...; and on the 7th, our latitude by observation was 53° 33', and longitude by chronometers 51° 5'. Having thus diligently searched through the supposed...by appearances ; I therefore considered any further cruize to be an improvident waste of time ; and, to the gratification of my officers and crew, directed... | |
 | Benjamin Morrell - 1832 - 512 pages
...Staten Land, on the twenty-seventh of January. In concluding the account of his cruise, he says, " Having thus diligently searched through the supposed...further cruise to be an improvident waste of time." Captain Johnson and myself having each made a similar search with equal fidelity and with no better... | |
 | Benjamin Morrell - 1832 - 514 pages
...January. In concluding the account of his cruise, he says, "Having thus diligently searched Uirough the supposed situation of the Auroras, I concluded...appearances ; I therefore considered any further cruise 58 SOUTH GEORGIA— BOUVETTE'S ISL.VND. [1822. to be an improvident waste of time." Captain Johnson... | |
 | Benjamin Morrell - 1832 - 520 pages
...Staten Land, on the twenty-seventh of January. In concluding the account of his cruise, he says, " Having thus diligently searched through -the supposed situation of the Auroras, I coix-Juded that (he discoverer* must have been misled by appearances ; I therefore considered any further... | |
 | John Purdy - 1844 - 534 pages
...wind northerly; and on -the 7th, our latitude, by observation, was 53° 33', and longitude 51° 5'. Having thus diligently searched through the supposed...since been sought for by Captain Morrell, Captain Biscoe, Captain Johnson, of New York, and others, but with no better success : and of their non-existence... | |
 | 1861 - 368 pages
...westward under easy sail, with the wind northerly : Feb. 7th Lat. by obs. 53° 33' S., Long, by Chron. 51° 5' W. Having thus diligently searched through...further cruise to be an improvident waste of time and directed our course to the Falkland Islands. " From the apparent validity of the printed documents,... | |
 | John Purdy - 1855 - 634 pages
...wind northerly ; and on the 7th our latitude, by observation, was 53° 33', and longitude 51° 5'. Having thus diligently searched through the supposed...considered any further cruise to be an improvident waste of lime ; and, to the gratification of my officers and crew, directed our course to the Falkland Islands."... | |
 | William Henry Rosser - 1862 - 322 pages
...westward under easy sail, with, the wind northerly ; Feb. 7th, lat. by obs. 53° 33' S., long, by chron. 51° 5' W. Having thus diligently searched through...further cruise to be an improvident waste of time, and directed our course to the- Falkland Islands. "From the apparent validity of the printed documents... | |
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Having thus diligently searched through the supposed situation of the Auroras, I concluded that the discoverers must have been misled by appearances ; I therefore considered any further cruise to be an improvident waste of time ; and, to the gratification... 