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APPENDIX. 
A. 
Sect. IV. 
N.'West 
Coast. 
long, and not so much as a quarter of a mile wide ; in some 
parts we had nineteen fathoms, but in others it was deeper ; 
it runs through a chasm in the hills, which rise abrupdy, 
and occasionally recede and form bights, in which, in the 
wet season, the rains form some very considerable mountain 
torrents. No fresh water was seen in any part of the gulf; 
but as it was near the end of the dry season when we were 
there, it might probably be found in a more advanced season 
in every part of the western side, where the land is high and 
the gullies numerous : there is, however, no durable fresh- 
water stream without the Gut. An alligator was observed 
swimming about, but very few fish were noticed. 
The coast extends from Cape Dussejour to Cape London- 
derry, a distance of ninety-five miles, without an opening, 
and with but few sinuosities of any consequence. The coast 
is chiefly rocky, with here and there a few sandy beaches ; 
but the shore generally is open and exposed : there are 
many parts, however, where a boat might land; particularly 
behind Buckle Head, and a little farther on at Reveley 
Island : at the latter place there is a gully in the hills, at the 
back of the bay, which may probably produce fresh water : 
this bay is near Captain Baudin’s Mount Casuaiiina, a 
flat-topped hill, that is conspicuous from the sea. The 
mount is only visible between the bearings of South and 
W.S.W., and may be seen at the distance of seven or eight 
leagues. It is situated at six miles from the shore, in 
latitude 14° 23' 15", and longitude 127° 36' 50". 
The coast is here but slightly wooded, and sufficiently 
elevated to conceal the interior ; no part of which, excepting 
Mount Casuarina, could be seen. It is fronted by rocks, 
