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HYDROGRAPHY. 



MORELL ISLAND. 



This island was discovered by Captain Morell, in 1823. It is de- 

 scribed as a small island, not over 4 i miles in circumference, of coral 

 formation. A reef projects on its west side to the distance of 15 miles, 

 and from its southeast side, to the distance of 10 miles. Its latitude 

 is 29° 57' north, and longitude 174° 31' east. The Flying-Fish, one 

 of the squadron, passed just to the westward, but did not see it. 

 There is no doubt of the existence of this island and its dangerous 

 reefs. 



NEW NANTUCKET ISLE. 



New Nantucket is reported to be a low coral island, of small dimen- 

 sions, with but a few trees on it. Several islands have been reported 

 near its position in the same latitude to the west ; it is probable they 

 are one and the same. I have retained the name of New Nantucket. 

 Its longitude is not well established, and requires another determina- 

 tion. Two positions reported were passed over at different times 

 by vessels of the squadron; the one situated in 00° Hi' north, and 

 longitude 176° 20' west. If navigators should be passing in its 

 neighborhood, it would be well to keep a bright lookout for 

 dangers, as the position of this island may be in error, from 1° to 2°, 

 probably, to the west of that above given. It offers nothing to tempt 

 a visit, except turtle, in their season. A rock is also reported to exist 

 200 miles to the west ; this I have also retained on the chart, but I 

 am not satisfied that it exists. A reef has also been reported 60 

 miles northwest from the rock, which would place it in latitude 1° 

 north, and longitude 179° 34' east. 



SAN PABLO ISLAND. 



San Pablo Island is reported to exist in latitude 16° 07' north, and 

 longitude 179° 00' west. Here it certainly does not exist; the position 

 was passed over, and the search continued from 40 to 50 miles to the 

 eastward and westward of it, but no indications of land perceived. 



