Narrative and preliminary report of Bahama expedition . -. the 17th. a head wind again gave us anexcuse for dredging, with the result that many good speci-mens were added to our collection. On the i8th and 19th thevessel was delayed by squally weather, altiiough some head- o. Narratue oi Baiia:\ia Expedition. 57 way was made, and the western edge of the Banks the mornino- of Saturdaw May 20th, we found the DoubleHeaded Shot Cays in sight. Water Cay, the westernmostand largest of these, is in latitude 24, and longitude 80 . in the book of instructions that this island conta
Narrative and preliminary report of Bahama expedition . -. the 17th. a head wind again gave us anexcuse for dredging, with the result that many good speci-mens were added to our collection. On the i8th and 19th thevessel was delayed by squally weather, altiiough some head- o. Narratue oi Baiia:\ia Expedition. 57 way was made, and the western edge of the Banks the mornino- of Saturdaw May 20th, we found the DoubleHeaded Shot Cays in sight. Water Cay, the westernmostand largest of these, is in latitude 24, and longitude 80 . in the book of instructions that this island containeda • natural well of excellent water. we determined to castanchor and send a boat ashore, in hopes of refilling some ofour empty barrels. The captain, with praiseworthy caution,anchored several miles out. thus necessitating a long and hea\-vpull in a rough sea before we reached the Cay. There is nolanding place for boats on the north side, but a little agilit\-will enable one to make a flying leap onto the jagged over-hanging rocks with which the coast on this side is found the •• well of excellent w^ater to be a delusion as itwas almost unbearably brackish, although used by the nati\espongers, who consider anything good that will sustain
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