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1819. Island, on the east coast of Van Diemen’s Land, 
Jan. l. wa s seen ; before dark, Cape Pillar made its 
2 . appearance ; and, at two o’clock the next after- 
noon, the Mermaid was anchored off Hobart 
Town. 
On our arrival, I learnt that a part of my object 
had been already accomplished by a Mr. Flo- 
rence, who had just returned from a partial survey 
of Macquarie Harbour ; but, upon examining his 
chart, I found it to be merely a delineation of its 
coast line ; without noticing the depth of water, 
or any of the numerous shoals which crowd the 
entrance of this extraordinary harbour. 
10 . As the most essential part therefore remained 
still to be performed, we left Hobart Town on the 
10th of January, and passed through D’Entrecas- 
teaux Channel; which is, by the colonists at the 
Derwent, improperly called “ The Storm Bay 
Passage.” By eight, p.m., we were abreast 
of the South Cape, when the wind veered round 
to the N.W., and compelled us to stand to the 
southward. 
12 At day-light on the 12th, we were abreast of 
the range of hills, one of which Captain Flinders 
had named “ Mount Dewitt and our cour 
was held parallel to the shore, with a fresh breeze 
from S.S.E., and fine weather. Soon after noon, 
we passed Point Hibbs ; and at four o clock, 
