The man from the mast-head said he saw the sandy beach all across it.

But the Captain, being anxious to examine the anchorage in the bay, did not wish to come to anchor sooner, so we passed on, perhaps 10 or 12 miles to the south of it.

Just as they were about to let go the small anchor, which had been used since the first was broken, it was discovered that it also was broken nearly through, so we had to drop a large and heavy one, being the only one now remaining in the ship.

We then landed in the boat, and saw two pieces of ship's timbers set up in the sand of the beach, about half a mile from each other.

Dug and examined under and about the largest of them in hopes of finding some directions, probably about fresh water, but found none.