Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.2- Appendix): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

APPENDIX. 299 profited in turn. Fish were caught frequently, either with nets or lines, sometimes with both ; so that, except in long passages, the crew of the Beagle were seldom many weeks without a supply of fresh and wholesome food; while the provisions carried on hoard were always of the best quality that could be procured. Number and Weight of the Animals killed with two Rifles only. Date. Animals. By WHOM Shot. Weight. 1832. Blanco Bay, E ASTERN Patagonia. Sept. 1 One cavia H. Fuller . *22 lbs. - 12 Three deer . Ditto 122 — 15 One cavia A.B.Bute *19 — 17 Two doer Mr. Stokes 81- Oct. 16 Four deer H. Fuller .. 167 1833. August 25 Two deer H. Fuller.. 96 .. One deer Mr. Stokes *62 — 30 Two deer H. Fuller.. 79 — - Two cavias . Ditto .. 35 , . , One deer A.B.Bute 43 — 31 Ditto Mr. Bynoe 45 Sept. 1 Ditto Mr. Stokes 39 , . Ditto H. Fuller.. 46 —, „ . One fawn Ditto ,. 12 fc-, Four cavias . Ditto . 73 — 3 One cavia Capt. FitzRoy .. 21 One deer ]\f r. Stokes 48 — 4 Three cavias . H. Fuller.. 52 Port Desire, Eastern Patagonia. Dec. 28 Oneguanaco.. H. Fuller .. 164 J 834. Santa Cruz, Eastern Patagonia. April 24 One guanaco . H. Fuller.. 130 — 30 Two guauacoes Ditto .. 220 May 8 One guanaco . Mr. Bynoe 150 J Ditto H. Fuller.. 143 — 9 Ditto Mr. Bynoe 166 _ 11 Ditto Ditto .. 139 2,174 lbs. * The weight of the whole animal. The rest are as served out to the ship's company, c c 2