188 THE BROWN ISLANDS. 



peaceful triumphs of science and civilization, of 

 which these names are here enduring witnesses, will 

 be far more highly valued, and far more truly 

 honoured ! Mount Trafalgar made its first appear- 

 ance in the form of a huge quoin or wedge, resting 

 longitudinally upon the horizon, with its point 

 towards the South-east. 



Among other memoranda for the improvement of 

 the chart of this coast, it should be noted that the 

 reef extending to the N.W. from Jackson's peaked 

 Island, appears to join the small islands hing near 

 it in that direction, and to which, from their colour, 

 we gave the name of The Brown Islands. 



As there was every probability of the ship being 

 detained in this neighbourhood for some days, 

 searchino' for traces of Lieutenants Grev and Lush- 

 ington's party, and as the examination of Collier 

 Bay, where we still hoped to find an opening lead- 

 ing into the interior, would prevent the necessity of 

 our return to this part of the coast, I applied to 

 Captain Wickham, for permission to proceed with 

 the two whale boats on that service. A wound on 

 the foot had in some degree unfitted me for any 

 very active duty, but I felt satisfied that the oppor- 

 tunity — perhaps the last I might have — ought not 

 to be undervalued or neglected. 



Ap?il 8.- — By daylight on the 8th, the boats had 

 left the ship, and were standing to the southward 

 among the islands. Our party consisted of Mr. 

 Helpman, Mr. Fitzmaurice and myself. Passing 



