178 October 1854 Bonin Islands. 19th In the morning we beat up to Port Lloyd. The pilot (An American named Horton) boarded us outside, coming off in a canoe of the kind used here—made of boards and having an outrigger. As soon as we had anchored I took the Dugui and pulled about to have a look at the place. Near the ship a ledge of rocks was passed, which was partly uncovered at the highest tides: between this and the shore was a shallow basin filled with coral, the high- er branches of which just reached the surf- ace at low water. I landed on the beach behind the basin, and found a few crabs etc. among the stones—not much however, as the tide was well in. On this beach are the residences of most of the inhabitants, placed near the shore although generally hidden among the trees. Large hermit crabs were creepping about on the ground in great num- bers. After pulling about the harbor awhile I get a haul of the dredge in tow faltings, coral bottom, finding a pretty new Donin, and a curious minuteae ulmiculifores Ascidia. 20th In the morning the ship's Seine was hauled in a core, but only two fishes 179 October 1854 Bonin Islands were taken;—a spotted yellow Serranias and a Pterois. At low water I went in the Dugui to the ledge mentioned yesterday, and got some large red-spined Acroeladis, two other kinds of sea-urchins, a large red racer-crab (Plagusia)—of several specimens were chased and caught by the men—and a variety of Holoturiads among the coral. On this as on other days when I had Ship's men with me, it was necessary to return to the Ship at 12 o'clock for the men's, at 3 for my own dinner, and at five for the men's supper; so that I could not make very long excursions. At first however this was very convenient, enabling me to stow away the very numerous specimens, which spoil soon in so hot a climate as this. Among pebbles and stones on the shore opposite the anchorage (the village or base-line beach) I got a large number of small invertebrate. This evening the Seine was hauled with greater success: Multitudes of Mullet and a few Carangoid fish were taken, of which I saved specimens and noted the colors. 21st Mr Carter (our Master) went very early to "South Head" and shot a goat. After breakfast I went and collected at that place, and