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

590 INDEX. weather, 127, 128 — detention there, 133-135- Apterodytes Mai^ellanica, 5, Araucanian Indians, dress, 309 — meet- ing, 310, 311- Araucaria imbricata, 311. Arffonauta tuberculosa, found in maw of dolphin, containing Octopus Ocythoe, 106, 107. Ariel Rocks, supposed, search for, meet- ing of currents gave rise to false report of their existence, 460, 461. Asses' ears, 12. Ayraond Mount, 12. Barbara Channel, islands, rocks, tides, 256. Barbara Santa, Port, 164 — oak-beam, supposed Wager's, found, 1 65 — moun- tains, island, productions, wigwams, weather, 166, 167. Barnevelt Islands, 436. Barometer, 41 — observations for height of Mount Tarn, 42, 43 — for weather, 144, 149 — before pampero, 189, 191 — observations, 202, 203, 210 — for height of Mountain de la Cruz, 244 — attention to, 371 — changes, 426, 427, 429, 465, 466, 467. Beagle, leaves Monte Video, 1 — at Sta. Elena, 7 — approaches Strait of Ma- galhaens, 1 3 — passes First Narrow, 15 — at Gregory Bay, 16 — at Port Famine, 25 — prepared to go to West part of Straits, and sails, 26, 28 — anxiety for, arrival, 65 — proceedings, currents, squalls, doubles Cape Fro- ward, leaves Port Gallant, Cape Tamar, danger, difficulties, dangerous service, 68-80 — sails from Port Fa- mine for Monte Video, 85 — goes thence to Rio de Janeiro, 105 — ordered to Port Desire, 108 — pro- tracted absence, arrival at Port Famine, 119.^ sails again, 129 — return, 151 — proceedings during absence, dangers off Parallel Peak, sufferings of crew, at Port Santa Bar- bara, Port Henry, Port Otway, peri- lous situation in Channel's mouth, sufferings of crew, at Port Otway for recovery, 154-181 — injured during pampero in River Plata, 190 — sails thence, 191 — at Port Desire, 192 — in Sea-Bear Bay, 195 — proceedings from, 212 — to, arrival at Chiloe, 250 — sails for Tierra del Fuego, 300 — at Rio de' Janeiro, 322 — proceedings during absence, weather, anchorage, gales, boat stolen, critical accident, in Good Success Bay, at Monte A'ideo, returns to England, 360-462. Bell Cape, tide-race, rocks, 448, 456. Bellaco Rock, unsuccessful search for, 109 — found and examined, 120. Black River, branch of San Tadeo River, 328 — rapid currents, obstructions, shores, glaciers, 329. Blanco Cape, shoals off, 108. Boat upset, lives lost, 63, 64 — boat stolen, 142, 143 — yawl lost, 180 — another boat lost, 193 — boats in dan- ger, 231 — whale-boat stolen near Cape Desolation, 391 — basket-like substitute described, 392 — boat build- ing. 407 — finished, 423. Borja Bay, weather, williwaws, 247, 312. Bougainville, 10, 35, 39, 69— memorial, 70, 71 — on Patagonians, 99, 101. Bougainville Harbour, 122, 145, 146. Breaker Bay, 373, 374. Buckland Mount, 51. Bueno Port, its excellence, productions, 340, 341. Burney Mount, 260. Bynoe, Mr., excursion, 214 — volunteer in Adelaide, 217,241— meets Indians, 255 — volunteers again in Adelaide, 301, 359- Byron, Commodore, notice of Sedger River, 38 — of Patagonians, 99 — of cave near Port Otway, 323 — endea- vour to trace steps of his party after loss of Wager, account of circumstan- ces connected vnth it, 324-329 — his description of Montrose Island, 325. Bowen, Mr., ascends Mountain de la Cru^ 69. Campana Island, bad weather, danger of Beagle. 161, 163. Candish, arrival in the Strait, 33— con- duct to settlers, gives the name of Port Famine, 34. Canquena, or Cagge, 288, 289. (Note.)