Point Pleasant then bore east by north; at four, the most western point of land in sight, which was then supposed to be the extreme point of the island, but proved not to be so, bore north-west by north, distant four or five leagues.

From this mistake it was named Cape Deception.
Under the persuasion that he had reached the extremity of the land, but desirous to ascertain that point, Lieutenant Shortland kept the ships standing under an easy sail all night.

Some islands lying close to Cape Deception, and seeming to form a good harbour, were called Hammond's Isles.

At day light on the 5th of August, land was again discovered, bearing from east north-east to west by north half north, and forming a very deep bay.

This land appeared in six hummocks, like islands, but was joined by a low neck of sand.