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Arnhem Bay.] 
and afterwards in 5, 7, 10, 12, and 14. The bearings taken in 3 
fathoms were, 
Ingdis’ Island, north-east head, - N. 50° E. 
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low south-west point, - N. 15 W. 
Mallison’s I., high south-east head, - S. 3 E. 
At six o’Mock we entered the opening, and steered south-eastward 
into a vast piece of water where the land could not be seen from the 
mast head ; and the soundings were deep, though irregular, varying 
from 1 1 to 33 fathoms. At half past eight, being well within the 
opening, we tacked towards Mallison’s Island, and came to an anchor 
in 15 fathoms, sand and shells. 
In the morning, our distance from the south side of the island 
was found to be something above a mile, and the extremes bore 
N. 6V W. to 39 0 E. In going to the shore with a party of the gen- 
tlemen I carried a good depth all the way, there being 5 fathoms 
within a few yards of a little beach where a stream of fresh water 
descended from the hills. A first view of the cliffs led me to think 
1803 . 
February. 
Monday 2 ft. 
March. 
Tuesday 1. 
they contained coals ; but this appearance arose from the colour of 
the slate, of which the lower parts are composed. The top of the 
island is of sand stone, similar to the English Company’s Islands ; 
and it seemed to be equally, or more barren than they, and to be 
destitute of any rich vallies. 
My bearings were taken on the south-eastern head ; but even 
from thence, the land was not visible to the southward beyond a low 
islet surrounded with shoals, and to the E. S. E. it was but faintly 
seen. The west side of the entrance was composed of broken land, 
like islands, extending out far to the northward ; on the east, the 
space w hich separated Mallison’s Island from the nearest part of the 
main seemed to be not more than half a mile broad, and was so filled 
with rocks as scarcely to admit the passage of a boat. This part of 
the main land is a projecting cape, low without side but forming a 
steep head within ; and I have named it Cape Ncwbald. The most 
essential bearings were these ; — 
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