It lies in latitude 29 deg..

20'.

south, and in longitude 158 deg..

48'.

east, and was named by Lieutenant Shortland, Middleton Shoals.
21 July 1788 At ten in the morning, on Monday July 21, the master of the Friendship went on board the Alexander, and Carteret's harbour in New Ireland, was appointed by Lieutenant Shortland as the place of rendezvous.