130 SARMIENTO—ROLDAN—POND. April 1828. 
the Magdalen Channel ; but, upon leaving San Nicolas Bay 
(1st April), the weather was so favourable for our proceeding 
to the westward, that I changed my mind and steered round 
Cape Froward in order to get to Port Gallant, whence, with a 
westerly wind, we might more easily survey the coast in return- 
ing. An easterly breeze carried us near Cape Holland, into 
Wood's Bay, where we anchored, and obtained a bearing of 
Mount Sarmiento, which, being clear of clouds, was a con- 
spicuous, and even splendid object ; for the sun’s setting rays, 
shining upon the projecting snowy ridges on its western side, 
gave it the appearance of a mass of streaky gold. It had been 
in sight the whole day, as well as the preceding evening, when 
its bearings were taken from the islet in San Nicolas Bay. 
The next day was so calm that we only reached an anchorage 
in Bradley Cove, on the west side of Bell Bay, of which a plan 
was made; an extensive set of bearings was also taken on the 
west point of the bay, evidently that called by Sarmiento 
Tinquichisgua.* The conspicuous mountain at the back of the 
bay, on its south-eastern side, is particularly noticed by him, 
and, according to his opinion, is the ‘“* Campana de Roldan” 
of Magalhaens.t Between Bradley Cove and Point Tinqui- 
chisgua are two coves, over which a high double-peaked moun- 
tain forms a conspicuous object upon rounding Cape Froward ; 
and they were named in compliment to Mr. Pond, the late 
Astronomer Royal. 
While at Point Tinquichisgua we were discovered by some 
natives to the westward, who immediately got into their 
canoes, and paddled towards us; but, as we had no arms in 
the boat, I did not think it prudent to await their arrival ; 
and therefore, after taking the requisite angles, embarked and 
returned to the Adelaide, examining the inlets under Mount 
Pond on our way. Nothing more was seen of the Indians 
until the following morning, when, as we sailed out of the bay, 
they made their appearance, but we did not communicate 
' * Sarmiento, p. 213. 
+ Este monte es el que Ilaman las Relaciones antiguas la Campana de 
Roldan.—Sarmiento. 
