. The earth and its inhabitants .. . full fury of the fierce Polar winds. In the southern waters navigators show a preference for Port San Julian and Port Santa Cruz, although both are closed at ebb tide by bars with depths of not more than 8 or 10 feet. But the flow, which on these coasts rises to a height of from 30 to 50 feet, gives access to the largest vessels at all times. The approaches are much dreaded in the Gulf of San Matias, especially in the vicinity of the Valdes Peninsula. Here the chopping seas and conflicting currents cross and recross in all directions, developing exceedingly

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