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APPENDIX. 
A. 
Sect. II. 
N. East 
Coast. 
ill the mid-channel, the depth is as much as eighteen fa- 
thoms ; the sands on the western side of the inlet are steep 
to, and should be avoided, for the tide sweeps upon them. 
The best anchorage is in the sandy bay round the inner 
trend of the cape, (latitude 22° 31' 40", longitude 150° 44',) 
where both wood and water are convenient. In steering 
in from sea, haul round the cape, and pass about half to 
three-quarters of a mile to the north of the high round island, 
in seven fathoms, avoiding the sand-banks on either side. 
In passing the inner trend of the cape, the water will shoal 
to three and three-quarter fathoms, but do not approach too 
near the point. When you have opened the inlet, steer in, 
and, having passed the inner cape, haul in to a sandy bay 
on the eastern side, where you may anchor in eight or 
nine fathoms at pleasure. 
The centre of the shoal in the middle of the port, bears, 
N.|E. by compass, from the high round island, and N.b.W. 
iW. when in a line with Entrance Island. 
High water appears to take place half an hour later than 
at Entrance Island, or about lOh 40' after the moon's south- 
ing (the moon’s age being thirteen days). The tide did not 
rise more than six fee^t, but it wanted three days to the 
springs. Captain Flinders supposes the spring tides to rise 
not less than fifteen feet. The variation of the compass 
was 9° 5' East, off Cape Clinton, but at Entrance Island, 
according to Captain Flinders, it was 7° 40' East. 
NORTHUMBERLAND ISLANDS. In the direction of 
N. 8° E. (magnetic,) and five miles and a half from the 3d 
Island, is a low rock which, at high water, is very little 
above the surface of the sea ; it is very dangerous, because 
it is in the direct track of vessels steering towards the Percy 
Isles. It escaped the observation of Captain Flinders. 
In the direction of S. 42° W. (magnetic), and ten miles 
