Of these animals the most considerable are seals; being of that sort which is called the ursine seal.

The birds, which have already been mentioned as very numerous, chiefly consist of penguins, ducks, petrels, albatrosses, shags, gulls, and sea swallows.

Penguins, which are far superior in number to the rest are of three kinds, one of which had never been seen by any of our voyagers before.

The rocks, or foundations of the hills are principally composed of that dark blue and very hard stone, which seems to be one of the most universal productions of nature.

Nothing was discovered that had the least appearance of ore or metal.
From this desolate coast Captain Cook took his departure on the 31st, intending, agreeably to his instructions, to touch next at New Zealand; that he might obtain a recruit of water, take in wood, and make hay for the cattle.