60 feet high; yet such was the force of the waves, that the sea broke right over them. On the 13th they reached 54° S., being the latitude of Cape Circumcision; but they were 10° of longitude cast of it. On monday the 14th, in latitude 54° 50' S. and longitude 21° 34' F., their progress was stopped by a compact field of ice; when they bent their course eastward, along the edge of this field, working their way among numerous icebergs, like so many floating rocks, the danger of striking against which, was much increased by frequent fogs. During this navigation, the cold was often so intense, that the sails and rigging were all hung with icicles. The sleeves of the men's jackets being too short, and their arms exposed to the cold, the Captain, with his wonted humanity, had them lengthened with baize, and had a cap of baize, strengthened with canvas, made for each of the men; which contributed much to their comfort. Symptoms of scurvy appearing also on board, recourse was had to the antiscorbutics, which were served out daily under the direction of the Surgeons.
After reaching 31° 30' E. longitude, our navigators changed their course, and stood to the south-west, still keeping among the icebergs; and on tuesday, the 29th, they were in 59° 12' S. latitude, 19° 1' E. latitude. No tokens of land having been seen, and no bottom found in sounding, Capt. Cook resolved, the wind being now favourable, to run as far west as the meridian of Cape Circumcision; and having sent for Captain Furneaux to come on board and dine with him, acquainted him with his plan. On thursday, the 31st, they found themselves in considerable dan-
