The commander's journal tells how plentiful wood and coal were on the mainland, and thus describes his coming:-- "We returned on board and set about towing and sweeping her in with all possible dispatch.

At noon the latitude was by observation 32 degrees 57 minutes 34 seconds south, the island which we named Coal Island bearing west-north-west distant 3 or 4 miles.

By the time we approached the entrance the ebb had set strong out and ran with much force; however, by dint of warping we brought up under the island for the night within pistol shot of the shore.

At daylight we proceeded up to a saw pit (made for the purpose of cutting cedar of a large size and excellent quality, which is growing in abundance on the banks of the river) and came to abreast of it in 3 fathoms water, steadying the vessel by a hawser made fast to a tree on the shore.

The harbour is of several miles extent and capable of containing many sail of shipping, and well sheltered from every wind that blows.
"We immediately set about making the different arrangements for completing the objects of our voyage.