. Fig. 10. Larsen's sketch-plan of Candle- mas Island. ^ The names attached to the more conspicuous features in the topography of the Islands have mainly been selected by the Navigating Officer, Lieut. A. L. Nelson. We have, however, thought it right that his own name should find some place on the charts, and we have therefore called the strait between Candlemas and Vindication Island Nelson Strait.—S. Kemp, W. M. Carey. ^ At one point a sounding of only 6 fathoms was obtained, but we believe that deeper water is to be found nearer the reef. ^ The existence of this bank became evident when our
. Fig. 10. Larsen's sketch-plan of Candle- mas Island. ^ The names attached to the more conspicuous features in the topography of the Islands have mainly been selected by the Navigating Officer, Lieut. A. L. Nelson. We have, however, thought it right that his own name should find some place on the charts, and we have therefore called the strait between Candlemas and Vindication Island Nelson Strait.—S. Kemp, W. M. Carey. ^ At one point a sounding of only 6 fathoms was obtained, but we believe that deeper water is to be found nearer the reef. ^ The existence of this bank became evident when our first series of soundings, taken on March 3 and 4, was plotted. Thinking that some error might have occurred, an additional series was taken in the same area when we revisited the island on March 17, the result proving the accuracy of the earlier observations.
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