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APPENDIX, No. IX.

TABLES ILLUSTRATING THE ABSTRACTS FROM THE METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL KEPT ON BOARD HER MAJESTY'S SHIP EREBUS, PRINTED WITH THE NARRATIVE.

Figures—To denote the Force of the Wind.

0	denotes	Calm.
1	"	Light Air		just sufficient to give		Steerage way.
2	"	Light Breeze	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	with which a well-conditioned man-of-war, under all sail, and clean full, would go in smooth water, from	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	1 to 2 knots.
3	"	Gentle Breeze				3 to 4 knots.
4	"	Moderate Breeze				5 to 6 knots.
5	"	Fresh Breeze	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	in which the same ship could just carry close hauled	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	Royals, &c.
6	"	Strong Breeze				Single-reefs and top-gallant sails.
7	"	Moderate Gale				Double-reefs, jib, &c.
8	"	Fresh Gale				Triple-reefs, courses, &c.
9	"	Strong Gale				Close-reefs and courses.
10	"	Whole Gale		with which she could only bear		Close-reefed main topsail and reefed foresail.
11	"	Storm		with which she would be reduced to		Storm stay-sails.
12	"	Hurricane		to which she could show		No canvas.