This was succeeded, in a little time, by a wind from the southward, which brought on a rain that continued for twenty-four hours.

At the end of the rain, the wind freshened, and veering to the west and north-west, was followed by fair and clear weather.
Nothing very remarkable occurred to our voyagers till the 24th, when they discovered the coast of Van Dieman's Land; and, on the 26th, the ships came to an anchor in Adventure Bay.

Captain Cook, as soon as he had anchored, ordered the boats to be hoisted out; in one of which he went himself, to look for the most commodious place for obtaining the necessary supplies.

Wood and water were found in abundance, and in places sufficiently convenient; but grass, which was most wanted, was scarce, and, at the same time, very coarse.

Necessity, however, obliged our people to take up with such as could be procured.
On the 28th, the English who were employed in cutting wood, were agreeably surprised with a visit from some of the natives.