260 BURNEY—SMYTH CHANNEL. July 1829. 
be 5,800 feet in height. It was named Mount Burney, in 
compliment to the admiral. 
On the 17th the Adelaide reached Fortune Bay, situated at 
the east extreme of a headland, on each side of which is a chan- 
nel, leading, apparently, towards Cape Isabel. The northern 
seemed to be the principal one, and therefore was followed next 
day (18th) as far as Welcome Bay. 
Continuing the survey onwards they reached Victory Pas- 
sage, which they entered, thinking they were in the mouth of 
the ‘ Ancon sin Salida,’ as laid down from Sarmiento’s journal 
by Admiral Burney. The weather, however, became so bad, 
that they were obliged to take shelter in Island Bay, and the 
next day the wind setting in from the eastward, they gave 
up, for a time, their search for the ‘ Ancon sin salida,’ and 
proceeded by Smyth Channel, as far as Hamper Bay, where 
they were again detained by bad weather. Here a few rock fish 
were caught, but at no other time during this cruise were the 
fishermen successful, although the channel was so filled by 
porpoises and seals, that it is probably well stocked with fish at 
the proper season: and there are many places where the seine 
might be shot. Proceeding slowly on the 25th, the Adelaide 
struck on a rock, and remained fast for a few hours, but as 
the tide rose she swung off without damage. Upon examining 
Rocky Bay they found it a complete bed of rocks; yet, bad as it 
was, the Adelaide was obliged to remain there five days, owing 
to the tempestuous state of the weather. On the 30th they 
reached the north end of Smyth Channel, and anchored in 
Narrow Creek. 
On the 31st Lieut. Skyring went to a remarkable hill, 
which he called Mount Trafalgar, but thought it might have 
been the ‘ Monte Trigo’* of Sarmiento, so much did its appear- 
ance remind him of a corn stack. The day was most favour- 
able: a round of angles, and an extensive view down Lord 
Nelson’s Strait, were obtained from the summit. They remained 
on an island all night, sheltered by the boat, and next morning 
went to two points, called by Sarmiento ‘ Oueste,’ and ‘ Mas 
* A heap, or stack of corn. 
