The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger" : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands . entiful. On the morning of September 27th the vesselwarped alongside the promontory of Fare Ute, wherethe French Government have what they designatean arsenal, if a few rickety sheds, a blacksmithsshop, and a patent slip (for hauling small vessels upfor repairs) can be so considered. However, such asit was, we were enabled to fill up with coal, andsoon all was ready for sea. A day was spent outside the reefs dredgingamongst the corals, on which occasion we had a smallparty of ladies, &c, amongst whom
The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger" : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands . entiful. On the morning of September 27th the vesselwarped alongside the promontory of Fare Ute, wherethe French Government have what they designatean arsenal, if a few rickety sheds, a blacksmithsshop, and a patent slip (for hauling small vessels upfor repairs) can be so considered. However, such asit was, we were enabled to fill up with coal, andsoon all was ready for sea. A day was spent outside the reefs dredgingamongst the corals, on which occasion we had a smallparty of ladies, &c, amongst whom were includedMoa, Queen of Raiatea, Maru, Princess Royal ofTahiti, the Chieftess of Morea (Mrs. Brander), andothers. Of the gentlemen, the most distinguishedwas the King of Raiatea. The trade-wind was blow-ing very strongly outside, and a rough and squallyday was the result; so there was but little enjoymentfor the ladies, who were, after all, far better pleasedwhen, in the evening, the vessel again anchoredinside the reefs. The next day swung ship for azimuth and CUSTOMS GUARD HOUSE, VALPARAISO, CHILI. CHAPTER XVI. Society Islands to Juan Fernandez and Valparaiso (Chili). Leave Tahiti — Parting scenes — Westerly winds — Sounding andtrawling — Juan Fernandez in sight — Picturesque scenery—Kobinson Crusoe—Anchor in Cumberland Bay—The tablet atCrusoes look-out — The Settlement past and present — LeaveJuan Fernandez—The run to Valparaiso—Arrival and anchoroff the city—The city and harbour—Swinging ship for magneticcorrections. Oct. 3rd.—This morning steamed out clear of thereefs, and so had the parting view of Tahiti. Thebreeze freshened in our favour, and steam was dis-pensed with. When a good offing had been made, acourse was shaped south-east, and beautiful Tahiti,with its imposing and irregular outline of hills and
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