6 June 20th Lat. 36.9 Lon 63.29 1853 knots which gives her an opportunity of collecting the Sargassum from the middle part. Tuesday, June 21st. A partial eclipse of the moon was observed by the officer of the deck. The Sargassum not abundant. Lat 37 12 Lon 60 5'1 Wednesday, June 22nd In Lat 36 32 Lon 59 13. Thursday June 23rd In the morning a specimen of Thynnes pelamys was caught from a line attached to the bowsprit. It was about two feet in length. On the inner surface of the wall of the abdomen were numerous parasitic animals looking like each with four slender retractile pro-cere, at the head. During the morning the young Shynni were excessively numerous under the bow, but were chased away by a school of some dozen or more porpoises. At noon in Lat 36 16 Lon 54 9. Friday June 24th 1853. The Gulf weed increases much in quantity. At noon in Lat 35' 53 Lon 50 34. The wind still continues fair.