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order to sail to the north between the most northerly islands, 

 and to seek a more convenient watering-place. We have lain 

 at anchor here in S. lat. 43°, long. 167^°, Before noon the 

 wind westerly. At noon found lat. 42° 40', long. 168°. Course 

 held N.E., and sailed 8 (32) miles. Afternoon, the wind 

 N.W. The whole day very variable winds. In the evening 

 again had W.N.W. with strong wind, W. by N., and 

 W.N.W. Tacked about to the northward. In the evening 

 saw a round mountain N.N.W. of us about 8 (32) miles. 

 Course close hauled by the wind northwards. In sailing out 

 of this bay, and also the whole day through, saw away along 

 the coast much smoke rising from fires. We should here 

 describe the trend of the coast and of the neighbouring islands, 

 but excuse the same in order to be brief, referring to the small 

 chart that has been made of it, and is subjoined herewith. 



[Here is probably meant the chart of which mention is 

 made in the conclusion of this Journal for 1st 

 December. — Jacob Swart.] 

 5th December. — In the morning the wind N.W. by W. 

 Still made our course as before. The high round mountain 

 which we had seen the day before bore due W. of us 6 (24) 

 miles, from whence the land falls off to the N.W., so that we 

 could no longer hold the land on board, because the wind was 

 almost ahead. Wherefore we summoned the Council and 

 second mates, who proposed, and it was therewith resolved — 

 the officers of the Zeehaen having been spoken — to set our 

 course due east, according to the resolution of the 11th ulto., 

 and to run on this course until we reach the longitude of 195°, 

 or that of the Salomonis Islands, as may be more fully seen 

 by the resolution of this date. Noon, reckoned lat. 41° 34', 

 long. 169°. Course held N.E. by N., and sailed 20 (80) 

 miles. Set our course due east, in order to make further dis- 

 coveries, and also in order not to fall into the variable winds 

 between the trades and counter-trades. The wind N.W., fresh 

 gale. At night the wind W., strong fresh gale and good clear 

 weather. 



WILLIAM GRAHAME, .JTJN., 

 GOVERNMENT PRINTER, TASMANIA. 



