This I am so fully sencible of, that was we once clear of it I am determined not to come so near Again, if I can possible avoid it, unless we have a very favourable wind indeed.* (* The mingled audacity and caution of Cook's navigation off this coast must awake the admiration of every seaman.) Friday, 5th.

Fresh gales at South-West with frequent Squalls attended with rain.

The South-West swell still keeping up we stood to the North-West all this day with a prest Sail in order to get an Offing.

At Noon True Course made good North 38 West, distance 102 Miles.

Latitude in per Observation 35 degrees 10 minutes South.