On the same day, another harbour was discovered, in which the vessels came to an anchor for one night.

Here the captain, Mr.Gore, and Mr.Bayley went on shore to examine the country, which they found, if possible, more barren and desolate than the land that lies about Christmas Harbour: and yet, if the least fertility were any where to be expected, it ought to have existed in this place, which is completely sheltered from the bleak and predominating southerly and westerly winds.

Our commander observed, with regret, that there was neither food nor covering for cattle of any sort; and that, if he left any, they must inevitably perish.
Finding no encouragement to continue his researches, he weighed anchor and put to sea on the 30th, having given to the harbour the name of Port Palliser.

On the same day, he came to a point, which proved to be the very eastern extremity of Kerguelen's Land.

In a large bay, near this point, there was a prodigious quantity of sea-weed, some of which is of a most extraordinary length.