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way, were seen. At noon we were off Pentecost i 82 o. 
Island. July 24. 
Hence we steered to the northward, within a 
string of rocky islets. On passing this part, some 
natives came down to a point, and kindled a fire 
to attract our attention. At four o’clock in the 
evening, we rounded the north extreme of the 
Cumberland Islands ; and, by sunset, obtained a 
set of bearings to connect the present survey 
with that of last year. A lofty peak on the 
main, distinctly visible from all parts, particu- 
larly from Repulse Bay, was named after the 
late Jonas Dryander, Esq. ; it was ascertained to 
be 4566 feet high. 
The Cumberland Islands are all high and 
rocky, and are covered on their windward or 
south-east sides with stunted timber and pine- 
trees; but the leeward sides, being sheltered 
from the wind, are generally well clothed with 
grass and timber. The pine-trees on these 
islands do not appear to be of large dimen- 
sions, but several vessels have cut spars upon 
the islands near the south end of Whit-Sunday 
Passage, large enough for topmasts and bow- 
sprits for vessels of 400 tons burthen. It is not 
probable that larger spars can be obtained : they 
are very. tough, but full of knots; and, when 
