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Remarks by Lieut. Kay, R.N. 
The north coast is quite as faultily laid down. Three of the 
most prominent headlands will be sufficient to show how much 
error exists; presuming, as I have every right to do, that Stokes’ 
determinations in the Beagle's survey are correct. 
Stokes, 1842. Frankland’s Map. 
Cape Grim.is placed in. .40° 40'.40° 47' 
Cape Portland .. „ ..40° 43J' .... 40° 48 
Eddystoue. ,, ..40° 50'.41° 03 
Again, the Observatory at Hobart is in 42° 52 13', and that 
parallel of latitude drawn on Frankland’s map, runs considerably 
to the northward of New Town. But it is needless to multiply 
examples; sufficient have been given to show the necessity that 
exists for a correct chart of Tasmania, more particularly of the 
coasts and harbours, and of the eastern coast especially, where a 
safe shipping port is much required. I consider Spring Bay to 
be one of the finest harbours in the colony ; and if its approaches 
and anchorage were carefully surveyed and sounded, it might prove 
of much service. It is about six miles wide at the entrance, 
between the north end of Maria Island and the main, with a depth 
of water varying from 14 to 5 fathoms, and if better known would 
probably be resorted to by shipping in want of refreshment, 
instead of their going round by Cape Pillar and working up 
Storm Bay to the Derwent against strong westerly winds. If the 
attention of the government could be directed to this quarter, it 
would be found desirable to open a road to Spring Bay from the 
main line between Hobart and Launceston; which would immedi¬ 
ately make it a shipping port for all exports on the eastern coast. 
It would also be in much request with vessels bringing stock to 
market from the neighbouring colonies, as by avoiding the passage 
round Cape Pillar, (by far the worst part of the voyage at all 
seasons), the animals would be landed in much better and more 
wholesome condition than they possibly can be after days of 
tossing about off the above named cape,* in a very often fruitless 
* A gentleman, a considerable importer of stock for the market, informed me lately, that 
in two trips only, he had lost twenty-four oxen and forty sheep, from the effects of the 
heavy sea off Cape Pillar. The voyages were most successfully performed up to that point, 
and had it been practicable to land the animals at Spring Bay, and drove them overland to 
Hobart, they would have been landed In good condition. This is but one amongst many 
instances. 
