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LEAVE CflAMPION BAY 







Moresby's Range, West Coast, Lat. 28o 50' S. 



Sea Range, Victoria River, Nortli-west Coast, Lat. 15 20' S. 



Cape Bedford, North-east Coast, Lat. 15" 10' S. 



The beach in the south corner of Champion Bay, 

 having the appearance of being seldom visited by a 

 surf, it is possible that a small vessel may be 

 sheltered by the reef in north-west gales, which the 

 anchorage is exposed to, and which, therefore, can 

 only be considered safe in the summer season. 

 Five miles to the southward of Point Moore there 

 is another bay, which appeared much exposed to the 

 prevailing winds. The shore between is rocky with 

 outlying reefs. 



April 10. — We left Champion Bay at daylight, 

 with a moderate south wind and fine weather, and 

 passed over some uneven ground south-west of the 

 north point, soundings varying from five to seven 

 fathoms, sand and rock, which though at a quiet 

 time, almost formed breakers. As vve ran along 

 to the northward, the coast was lined with sand-hills 



