Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.1): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

562 COPIES OF ORDERS. which, and in the channels more to the southward, you will explore all openings leading into the interior, and, if possible, not lose sight of the main-land until you reach the Strait of Magellan ; by doing which it is expected, from the results of your last survey, that you will pass through the Skyring and Otway Waters, and enter the Strait by the Jerome Channel. The above being the principal object of your operations, you will take every opportunity of examining all other interesting parts of the coast, in the vicinity of your anchorages, among which the following seem to be of most interest : The Guaianeco Islands, and the probable place of the Wager's wreck, which would seem to be to the southward of, and not far from the Dundee Rock of your former survey. If time afforded, it would be interesting to lay down the shores of Concepcion Strait ; also to examine the deep opening on the west side of St. Estevan Channel, in the latitude of 51° 8'. Lord Nelson Strait is also of much interest, and any extension of our knowledge of the land that bounds the western side of Smyth Channel. But in these you will be guided by your own discretion, keep- ing in mind the principal object of the present survey, that of tracing the shores of the main-land. The Adventure will be at Port Famine by the 1st of April, if nothing occurs to prevent it ; and at Rio de Janeiro by the 1st of June, where you will rejoin me ; but you are at liberty to call at Monte Video, on your way, for any supplies which you may require. (Signed) Phillip P. King. 7th Dec. 1829. San Carlos de Chiloe. To Lieutenant W. G. Skyring, commanding H.M. schooner Adelaide, Tender to H.M.S. Adventure.