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the “ Mermaid ” anchored in Cleveland Bay. The coast was examined 
towards the Endeavour River, anchoring at Rockingham Bay, Fitzroy 
Island, Snapper Island, and Weary Bay. Arrived off the Endeavour 
River (where Cook and Banks were in 1770) on 27th June, 1819. On 
the 11th of the following month the river was left, and exploration of 
the coast continued. The cutter anchored among Howick’s Group and 
under Flinders’ Group ; Princess Charlotte’s Bay was explored, and 
the islands and reefs as far as Cape A"ork, anchoring at various parts 
of the coast. Then the Gulf of Carpentaria was crossed, and the 
survey of the north coast resumed at Wessel’s Islands ; Castlereagh 
Bay and Crocodile Islands were visited, and Liverpool River discovered 
and examined. Goulburn Island was visited. Cape Van Diemen passed, 
and the survey of the coast resumed at Vernon’s Islands, in Clarence 
Strait. Paterson Bay, Peron Island, Anson Bay, and Port Keats were 
visited and Cambridge Gulf discovered. Thence the coast was traced 
to Cape Londonderry. On 1st October was begun the examination of 
the coast between Cape Londonderry and Cape V'oltaire, including the 
surveys of Sir Graham Moore’s Islands, Eclipse Islands, Vansittart Bay, 
Admiralty Gulf, and Port Warrender. At Cassini Island the coast 
was left for Coepang, in Timor. Leaving Coepang, they arrived at 
Port Jackson, via Bass’ Straits, on 12th January, 1820. 
Fourth Voya'fe . — 14th June, 1820, left Port Jackson, visited Port 
Bowen (Queensland), passed through the Northumberland, and round 
the Cumberland Islands, and anchored at the Endeavour River. 
Cunningham visited Mount Cook, where he made a great haul of seeds 
and plants. After leaving Endeavour River, Lizard Island was visited, 
also Cape Flinders and Pelican Island, also Haggerston’s Island, 
Sunday Island, and Cairncross Island. Cape York was passed and 
Endeavour Strait, and the “ Mermaid ” anchored under Booby 
Island. 
The Gulf of Carpentaria was crossed, and the ship anchored at 
Goulhurn’s South Island. The survey of the coast was resumed at 
Cassini Island. A survey was made of Montague Sound, York Sound, 
and Prince Frederic’s Harbour, also Hunter’s and Roe’s Rivers, Port 
Nelson, and Coronation Islands. At Careening Bay they stopped for 
repairs, and Cunningham again made a haul. Brunswick Bay and 
Prince Regent’s River were visited, and home via the west and south 
coasts. Bass’ Straits were passed in safety, but the “ Mermaid ” was 
nearly wrecked near Botany Bay; however, on the 6th December, 
1820, she safely anchored in Port Jackson, having circumnavigated 
the continent. 
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