On our way we noticed several shoals.

Off the south-west end of the island we saw a great many whales: soon after three o'clock we anchored in a sandy bay on its south-west side.
August 6.
The wind during the night and the following day blew so fresh as to prevent our proceeding; the delay was therefore taken advantage of by our gentlemen to land and examine the island.

It may be recollected that it was from the summit of Lizard Island that Captain Cook discovered the openings in the reefs through which he passed and got to sea; little thinking that, by so doing, he was incurring a greater risk than by remaining within the reefs and steering along the coast.

Some of our people walked round the island where they found a whaler's ton butt cast upon the beach: it had probably belonged to the Echo.

Near the cask were lying several coconuts, one of which was quite sound and perfect.