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in the Settlement, or, if too short or otherwise objectionable, 
they were thrown in to fill up the quays and other places. 
Many a log have I seen thus employed which would now 
be of the greatest service in the Government timber- 
yards, but at that time they were considered of little or 
no value. Gum, myrtle, and other woods, which would 
not float, were brought to the Settlement two at a time, 
lashed one to each side of a large launch. There is also a 
tree which grows on Philip’s Island, called the Hard 
Wood, which would answer for many of the same pur¬ 
poses for which Lignum Vitce is now used. Huon pine, 
however, is the staple commodity of Macquarie Harbour, 
and no doubt, if thrown open to the public, would not 
only enrich speculators, but prove a general benefit to 
the Colony : it is a wood much sought after for its quality, 
and is far superior to the pine imported from New Zealand, 
and for many purposes to the cedar of New South Wales. 
Although an immense draught on the stock of Huon 
pine at Macquarie Harbour took place during the time 
that the Settlement existed, there remains sufficient to 
supply the whole Colony for some years to come. I am 
informed by Mr. Hoy, late master-shipwright at Mac¬ 
quarie Harbour, and now filling the same important 
situation at Port Arthur, who was the last person who 
left the place, that from ten to twelve thousand tons 
might be obtained within one mile of the water-side, and 
a considerable part of that within half the distance. As 
a proof of the capabilities of Macquarie Harbour, we 
would state, that during the period (about seven years) 
that Mr. Hoy filled the situation of master-shipwright at 
the Settlement, the following work was performed in the 
dock-yard alone. The brig Cyprus was rebuilt. The brigs 
Tamar , Isabella , Frederick , Adelaide , averaging about 
one hundred and thirty tons each, were built also ; the 
barque William the Fourth of 200 tons; the cutters 
