. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. odadi.—Volcano of Oho-sima—The Kuro-siwo, or Japanese gulf stream.—Straits of Sangar.—Fogs.—Harbor of Hakodadi.—Directions for entering. N the Commodores arrival atthe port of Simoda, he immedi-ately organized a surveying partyfor the complete examination ofthe harbor, and, during his stay,succeeded in obtaining a thoroughknowledge of all the points ofnautical interest to the harbor of Simoda is nearthe southeastern extremity of thepeninsula of Idzu, which termi-nates at the cape of that name,and b
. Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China seas and Japan. odadi.—Volcano of Oho-sima—The Kuro-siwo, or Japanese gulf stream.—Straits of Sangar.—Fogs.—Harbor of Hakodadi.—Directions for entering. N the Commodores arrival atthe port of Simoda, he immedi-ately organized a surveying partyfor the complete examination ofthe harbor, and, during his stay,succeeded in obtaining a thoroughknowledge of all the points ofnautical interest to the harbor of Simoda is nearthe southeastern extremity of thepeninsula of Idzu, which termi-nates at the cape of that name,and bears S. W. by W., at a dis-tance of forty-five miles fromCape Sagami, at the entrance ofthe lower bay or gulf of the northward of the harbor,a high ridge of mountains inter-sects the peninsula, and southof this, all the way to the cape,the land is broken by innumerable peaks of less elevation. There are sev-eral islands and prominent rocks, which are picturesque features in the view,and important indications, which require to be carefully considered by those. \ ^^ I? OF NIPPON Survi-yed liy order of COMJIOBORE MC PERKY USlV ScaJEofonp Siuiik Mile 7Xf Smric/irii//, ,ac in }j,,,llsli KitJim. Caitre J^aru, m 7 30 £Tar im j? OO W^ \ ^iM^ 480 EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. approaching Simoda from the sea. Eock island, in latitude 34° 33 50i^ N., longitude 138° 57 16 E., is about one hundred and twenty feet highand a third of a mile long, with precipitous shores, and a surface of irregu-lar outline. Covering the top there is a thick growth of shrubs, grass,weeds, and moss. From the summit of this island overfalls were seen,bearing N. ^ distant a mile or a mile and a half, which may have beencaused by rocks or reefs. An effort was made to investigate the cause, butwithout success, in consequence of the strong current and the fresh Japanese fishermen, however, deny that there is any danger to navigationin that direction. North by west from Kock islan
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