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 A. four miles to the eastward, bat not at all to the northward, so 8et. lf. that, with the point bearing to the southward of W.  S., a N. East ship is safe: there is a brenlrer near the extremity of the reef, Coast. at about three miles from the point; to avoid which, keep the south end of Maguetical Island well open of the north extremity of the cape. The peaked summit of MOUNT ELXOT is in latitude 19  33' 10", and longitude 146 � ". CLEVELAND BAY affords good anchorage in all parts, in four, five, and six fathoms; a considerable fiat extends for a mile from the shore on the western side of the cape, and is left dry at half ebb; it fronts a sandy beach that commences at a mile and a half to the south of the cape, and extends to the southward for nearly two miles; over this beach, two or three. streams of fresh water communicate with the sea; they take their rise rom the hills, and probably are seldom dry. The most convenient watering-place is near the centre of the bench, a little to the northward 0fthe highest hills. Wood for fuel is plentiful, and grows close to the beach, and may be embarked with facility; the best place is at the north end of the sandy bench, since the boat can be brought nearer to the shore to protect the woodin. g party. HALIFAX BAY extends from Cape Cleveland to Point Hillock; it has several islands in it, and is fronted by the PALM ISLANDS, the summit of which is in !at. 18 � 5' Ion. 146 � 15': this group consists of nineteen islands, one only of which is of large size, being eight miles long and three wide; it probably affords all the conveniences of a shel- tered anehorage and a good supply of wood and water.

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