52'.

south, Lieutenant Shortland at first conjectured it might be Egmont Island, which was seen by Capt.
Carteret, notwithstanding a considerable difference in longitude, which might be accounted for from the effect of currents, as they had been for some time very strong.

The longitude laid down by Captain Carteret was 164 deg..

49'.

east; that of the Alexander at this time about 161 deg..