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CONTENTS.
Barrier from Cape North.—Great Change of Variation.–Cape North.—Proceed to the Northward.—Navigation of the Antarctic Seas.—Last Sight of Victoria Land.—Aurora Australis.—Meteorological Abstract
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Aurora Australis.—New Land discovered.—Russell Peak.—Balleny Islands.—Côte Clarie.—Balleny's Discoveries.—Antarctic Continent.—Wilkes's Discoveries.—Recross Antarctic Circle.—Wilkes's Land.—Balleny Islands.—Chain of Bergs.—Perilous Situation.—Examination of the Pack.—Search for supposed Land.—Facts connected with the Discovery of Wilkes's Land
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Magnetic Pole of M. Gauss.—Delayed by adverse Winds.—Great Fall of the Barometer.—Sailing along the Pack Edge.—Magnetic Observations.—Line of no Variation.—Aurora Australis.—Great Flight of Petrels.—Icebergs.—Mean Temperature of the Ocean.—Meteorological Abstract.—Focus of greatest Intensity.—Enter the Derwent.—Satisfactory Conclusion of the Voyage
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