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About noon we got under way, and stood over towards 

 Kaloolawe under all sail. We " lay-to " during the greater 

 part of the night. 



March 17th. At daylight wore ship, and stood in for 

 Kaloolawe, and soon after fell in with the king's- schooner. 

 As she had not yet completed her surveying duties, we 

 called away all our boats, and sent them to assist her. 

 About 9 A. M., the boats returned, and we filled away and 

 stood for Oahoo, while the king's schooner stood back for 

 Maui. 



The shoal here alluded to is situated about two miles from 

 the shore, has two fathoms water on it, at low tide, and is 

 composed of a number of rocks, all within the circumference 

 of three hundred feet. Ships passing through the channel 

 between Hawaii and Maui, intending to anchor in Lahina 

 Roads, must give Kaloolawe a wide berth, and steer for the 

 Peak of Lanai until the High-school of Lahaina bears to the 

 eastward of east northeast, when they may haul in, and steer 

 directly for it. 



The principal object in returning to Oahoo, is to replenish 

 our stock of provisions and stores. 



On the morning of the 19th, we anchored in Honolulu 

 harbor. We found our friends and acquaintances all well, 

 and apparently delighted at our return. Received an official 

 visit from the Governor of the island. He was received with 

 all due respect. Governor Kekuanaoa is a noble, intelligent 

 looking man, and possesses great energy of character. He is 

 one of the chiefs who accompanied King Liho-Liho in his 

 visit to England, and speaks the English language quite 

 well. He married the daughter of Tamahameha I., and 

 his son Prince Alexander I., is now the heir to the Hawaiian 

 throne. 



