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HYDROGRAPHY. 



FROM TONGATABOO TO THE FEEJEE ISLANDS. 



In May, 1840. 



We were two days on this passage. The squadron went to sea 

 through the reefs by the north channel, and with a favorable wind 

 sailed past the islands of Honga Tonga and Honga Hapai, steering to 

 sight Turtle Island ; after which, the course was changed to make the 

 island of Ongea, one of the eastern group of the Feejee Islands. This 

 is one of the best islands to sight, if bound into any of the harbors 

 of the Feejee Group from the southeast. It forms the eastern side of 

 the Fulanga Passage, which may be passed through, but it would be 

 advisable to go to the southward of Fulanga and steer for Moala, 

 running close to Kambara. When to the westward of Kambara, if 

 overtaken by night, there is plenty of sea-room, to await daylight ; a 

 vessel can then pursue her course towards her port with safety. For 

 further remarks on the entrance to the Feejee Group, the sailing 

 directions of that group in this volume are referred to, as embracing 

 full instructions. 



FROM THE FEEJEE GROUP TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 



Between the 14th of August and 24th of September, 1840. 



As this passage was made by the vessels of the squadron at the 

 same time, following separate routes, and crossing the equator in differ- 

 ent longitudes, it affords information tending to show the best route to 

 be taken when bound from the Feejee Group to the northern hemis- 

 phere, during the months of August and September. 



On the 14th of August, the Vincennes, Peacock, Porpoise, and Fly- 

 ing-Fish left the harbor of Muthuata by the Malu Passage, on the 

 north side of the Island of Vanua Levu ; on getting clear of the reefs 

 the Porpoise parted company, to visit again the eastern portion of the 

 Group, w r hile the Flying-Fish was sent to run along the great sea-reef, 

 to complete some minor examinations. This separation led to the 

 diversity of routes followed in proceeding to the northward. 



The Vincennes and Peacock also parted company, the second day 



