1853 June 16th lat 33 40 Lon 67. 53 getten. Sea calm in the afternoon Friday, June 17. 1853. The first Physalia was seen, a very large spec- imin, almost entirely purple. At Noon Lat 33 48 Lon 67 48 The sea was calm, and boats went to and from the vessels of the squad- ron. I sent Mr Ames & Dr Stuart certain Zoological stores for which see Log Book2. Saw two small sharks at night. Saturday June 18 1853 It was calm all the morning, but in the after- oon a light S.W. wind prevailed. In the water I found numerous ovicular bodies, flat like a cent, and of about that size, composed of sim- ple gelatinous substance, with white dots throughout, like eggs. - lat 33 54 Lon 66 59 Saturday, June 19th 1853 She S.W. wind increases to a good breeze, and we go on our course N.E. at the rate of seven knots in the evening. Sargassum very scarce. The Crunades gave us an address in the morning. Lat 34 52 Lon 65- 47 Monday June 20th Bring about five