Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836. Volume I. Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830

CHAPTER V.

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Lieutenant Sholl arrives--Beagle returns--Loss of the Saxe Coburg sealer--Captain Stokes goes to Fury Harbour to save her Crew--Beagle's proceedings--Bougainville's memorial-- Cordova's memorial--Beagle's danger--Difficulties--Captain Stokes's boat-cruise--Passages--Natives--Dangerous service-- Western entrance of the Strait of Magalhaens--Hope's cruise--Prepare to return to Monte Video 65