May 1830. LENNOX HARBOUR—BOAT EXCURSIONS. 437 
resemblance whatever to any published chart; but seeing a 
place at the back of some low islets which appeared likely to 
afford sheltered anchorage, we steered for it, and at sunset 
anchored in a well-sheltered harbour on the east side of a large 
island, to the west of New Island. The water shoaled gra- 
dually, over a fine sandy bottom; but we ran in rather too far, 
and had only three fathoms after veering cable, so we were 
obliged to shift our berth. 
“« 3d. Mr. Murray prepared to go along the coast towards 
Cape Good Success, carrying one of the chronometers, and 
other necessary instruments, and taking three weeks’ provisions. 
He set out, ina whale-boat, with six men, well armed and 
equipped in every way. Having despatched the master, I 
prepared for an excursion into hes interior passages of this part 
of Tierra del Fuego: while Mr. Stokes, in another boat, was to 
contiue the survey of the coast from the east side of the head 
of Nassau Bay to the vicinity of New Island; and Lieut. 
Kempe would take care of the ship, and forward her refitting, 
besides wooding and watering. 
