32 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



inhospitable shore. Guns were frequently 

 fired to apprize any who might be near of 

 our approach ; but, as no one appeared, and 

 no signal was returned, and the loose ice 

 was setting down towards the ship, we bore 

 up to proceed to the next appointed ren- 

 dezvous. At eight P. M. we were abreast 

 of the S.W. end of the island called Cape 

 Resolution, which is a low point, but indi- 

 cated at a distance by a lofty round-backed 

 hill that rises above it. We entered Hud- 

 son's Straits soon afterwards. 



The coast of Resolution Island should be 

 approached with caution, as the tides ap- 

 pear to be strong and uncertain in their 

 course. Some dangerous rocks lie above 

 and below the water's edge, at the distance 

 of five or six miles from East Bluff, bearing 

 S. 32° E. 



August 12. — Having had a fresh gale 

 through the night, we reached Saddleback 

 Island by noon (the place of rendezvous) 

 and looked anxiously, but in vain, for the 

 Wear. Several guns were fired, supposing 

 she might be hid from our view by the land ; 



