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SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL 
1820. the main; here we were at last successful in 
Oct. 10. finding an anchorage out of the strength of the 
tide, which, in the narrower parts of the river, 
was setting at the rate of four and a half and 
five knots. 
n— 12. The further examination of the opening was 
continued by our boats ; and, whilst Mr. Roe 
explored the northern and eastern shores of the 
basin, I was occupied in examining the river 
which falls into it at its south-east end. 
Mount Trafalgar is a conspicuous object on 
the north-eastern side of the basin ; and another 
hill, close to it, being equally remarkable was 
called Mount Waterloo. These two hills rise 
precipitously from the plain ; and, being capped 
by a wall-like battlement, bear a strong resem- 
blance to Steep Head in Port Warrender. 
Upon leaving the cutter we crossed St. George’s 
Basin, which appeared to receive several streams 
on the south side, and landed on a small wooded 
islet for bearings ; from which the summits of 
Mounts Waterloo and Trafalgar bore in a line. 
About two miles farther on, the banks of the 
river again contracted, and trended to the south- 
east on so direct a course, that, from the distant 
land being hidden by the horizon, the river bore 
the appearance of being a strait. We were now 
