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Nagai are the former principally [on the w side] [[as to?]] the latter entirely as far as we could see) composed of the same metamorphic slates and sandstones so prominent
on Nagai. They dip at a high angle to the N and W in general and are [[underlaid?]] by a light colored rock, granite

The islands east of and including Big Koniushi are comparatively barren and desolate in appearance when contrasted with those to the westward even with Nagai
which is much less fertile than Unga and Popoff Islands.
9 P.M. bar. 29.824

Tuesday Aug 27.
Perfectly clear. Light N by W wind Ther. 54.5. 66. 48.5. Bar. 29.866 Go ashore before breakfast and get a series of Altitudes of the sun for longitude. After breakfast go ashore and [[run?]] a base for determining the position of mountain Tops. set up three signals and then take a series of noon observations for latitude. P.M. take the angles together with a lot of [[strikethrough]] angles [[/strikethrough]] bearings to make a

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