1852.] QUIT FOR LIEVELY. 35 



Our time here, whilst refitting, watering, and restowing 

 our holds, was employed examining the islands and 

 shooting ducks, chiefly the eider (Anas moUissima}. As 

 to any communication with the so-called Governor, or 

 oil-cooper to the settlement, only distinguishable by a 

 white face and reddish hair from the as filthy Esqui- 

 maux, there was no inducement. Taking our departure 

 by the northern route, on the 5th of June, we passed up 

 the eastern side of the group, in search of Lievely. 



The same remarks apply to information about Lievely. 

 It must be sought by latitude and longitude, being situ- 

 ated in latitude 69 13' 56" N., longitude 53 42' W. 



The surest and unerring mark is a flat-crowned 

 beetling cliff, about one-third from the western point 

 of Disco, where indeed they appear to terminate. On 

 nearing the land, which is " safe to," the rocks which 

 form the port of Lievely will be seen to project well to 

 the southward, and fine gravelly beaches commence im- 

 mediately to the eastward of the rocks which, externally, 

 form this very close port. It is indeed the port of the 

 island of Lievely. At about two miles westerly from 

 these fine dark gravelly beaches, the jutting angular 

 headland will exhibit the great red beacon, which at 

 once sets further doubt at' rest. 



This beacon is on the outer south-west head, and has 

 a deep bay within, which at first sight might be mistaken 

 for the port. Steer past this bay on the outer side of 

 the islet, which lies off, and round the next inner point, 

 within which a deep strait will open, and pilots will meet 

 the vessel. The port lies at the eastern extremity of tin's 

 strait, and is a most perfect, land-locked, safe anchorage. 



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