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to a distance from this station, and wait for a favourable opportunity to 
take a survey of its environs. At three the weather became squally, and 
the fog was so thick, that we were obliged to sail sixteen miles to the 
southward, where we brought - to for the night. 
From the account of the officers who were aloft, and from what I 
perceived myself from the deck, the new-discovered bank stretched north 
and south, about two miles. The surf, that was observed in one place only, 
was occasioned, it is natural to suppose, by a large rock, situated, by 
our reckoning, in the latitude of 22° 15’ North, and the longitude of 175° 
37 1 West. To this rock I gave the name of Krusenstern. 
24th On the 24th we were still unable to approach the bank, from the 
weather continuing thick and unsettled; and seeing no prospect of a change, 
I proceeded, on my voyage. At eight in the morning a land bird was seen 
fluttering in the air, blown off, no doubt, by the squalls of yesterday, 
from some unknown land in the neighbourhood. At noon, by observation, we 
were in latitude 21° 56’ North, and longitude 175° 21’ West. 
Crossed meridian on 2 November; at noon arrived into 16° 31* North, 
and the longitude of l80° 32’ West. 
