VOYAGES FOR THE SURVEY 
OF THE 
INTERTROPICAL COASTS 
OF 
AUSTRALIA. 
CHAPTER I. 
Survey upon the Mermaid:— Purchase another vessel: — Ne^v 
establishment: — Departure on the fourth voyag’e, accompanied 
by a merchant-ship bound through Torres Strait :— Discovery 
of an addition to the crew: — Pass round Breaksea Spit, and 
steer up the east coast : — Transactions at Percy Island : — Enor- 
mous sting-rays: — Pine-trees serviceable for masts : — Joined by a 
merchant brig : — Anchor under Cape Grafton, Hope Islands, and 
Lizard Island; — Natives at Lizard Island: — Cape Flinders: — 
Visit the Frederick’s wreck: — Surprised by natives; — Mr. Cun- 
ningham’s description of the draw-ings of the natives in a cavern 
on Clack’s Island; — Anchor in Margaret Bay, and under Cairn- 
cross Island Accident, and loss of anchors: — Pass through 
Torres Strait, and visit Goulburn Island : — Affair with the na- 
tives : — The Dick parts company. 
As soon as an opportunity offered after our 
arrival, the cutter was laid on shore upon the 
beach of Sydney Cove, and surveyed by the 
master and the carpenter of H. M. Store-Ship 
Dromedary, which ship was preparing for her 
return to England with a cargo of New Zealand 
VoL. II. B 
1820. 
Dec. 6 , 
