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southward till noon, when we again steered to the 
northw ard, and at four o’clock in the afternoon were 
•within half a mile of the high bluff rocks which form 
the southern point of Ranai. A light air then came off 
the land, and carried us slowly along the shore, till 
about an hour before sun-sent, when Kekauruohe said 
she wished for some fish, and requested the master to 
stop the vessel while she went to procure them among 
the adjacent rocks. Her wishes were gratified, and 
the boat was hoisted out. Kekauruohe and three of 
her female attendants proceeded towards the rocks that 
lie along the base of the precipice, about half a mile dis¬ 
tant. The detention thus occasioned afforded time to 
observe more particularly the neighbouring coast. The 
face of the high and perpendicular rocks in this part 
of the island indicate that Ranai is either of volcanic 
origin, or, at some remote period, has undergone the 
action of fire. Different strata of lava, of varied colour 
and thickness, are distinctly marked from the water’s 
edge to the highest point. These strata, lying almost 
horizontally, are in some places from twelve to twenty 
feet thick, in others not more than a foot or eighteen 
inches. 
After fishing about an hour, Kekauruohe and her 
companions returned with a quantity of limpets, peri¬ 
winkles, &c. of which they made a hearty supper. The 
wind died away with the setting of the sun, until about 
9 p. m. when a light breeze came from the land, and 
wafted us slowly on our passage. 
The southern shore of Ranai is usually avoided by 
masters of vessels acquainted with the navigation 
among the islands, on account of the light and vari¬ 
able winds or calms generally experienced there; the 
