NORTHUMBERLAND ISLES- S-S? 



June 22. — From thence we steered to pass between 

 No. 1 and No. 2 of the Northumberland Isles, in 

 order that we might lay down their outlines correctly, 

 and also determine the positions of some small islets 

 lyintT on the S.W. side of No. 1. The most re- 

 markable land in sight in the morning was Mount 

 Westall, named by Flinders after the talented artist 

 who accompanied him, and which forms the highest 

 part of the eastern shore of Shoal Water Bay. 

 The soundings during tlie night were very regular, 

 only varying from 30 to 33 fathoms with a soft muddy 

 bottom, mixed occasionally with which the lead 

 brought up small stones. The summit of No. 1. of 

 the Northumberland Isles forms a remarkable peak 

 720 feet high ; a sandy bay on the west side promised 

 good anchorage, and on its south-east and northern 

 sides were some high detached rocks. The heights 

 of the other parts of the group vary from two to six 

 hundred feet. The crests of the western isles are 

 covered with pine trees, which give thera a curious 

 jagged appearance. In the afternoon we passed in 

 34 fathoms four miles from the eastern side of the 

 Percy Isles, which enabled us to add their eastern 

 extremity in the chart. The main land falling so 

 much back soon after passing Port Bowen, we could 

 form no idea of its character, but certainly what we 

 had seen did not leave a favourable impression of its 

 apparent fertility. Captains Flinders and King, 

 having given a description of the Percy Isles, it will 



