Excerpt from The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Indian Ocean and China Sea: Including a Description of the Winds, Storms, Tides, Currents, &C.; Sailing Directions; A Full Account of All the Islands
On the Specific Gravity and Temperature of the Water of the Indian Ocean, 254; Specific Gravity and Temperature of each Square of Ten Degrees in the Indian Ocean, 256; Summary, 259; Specific Gravity and Temperature of each Square of Ten Degrees in the China Sea, 260; Saltness of the Ocean, 261.
Chapter XI. Deep-sea Soundings in the Indian Ocean, 261-263.
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