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 5?�PENDIX. A. the other hills behind it ;'and, as this low land is not seen at llect. 1I. a distance, the hills assume the appearance oF is}ands. N. East There is good anchorage in the strait between Cape Coast. Gifton and Fitzroy Island, but, with a northerly wind, the better anchorage would be on the south side of the cape. The former is exposed to all winds between N.W. and N.E. In the former case the anchor may be dropped in nine thorns, at a quarter to half a mile from the 'beach of the island. The north extremity of Cape Grafton is in latitude 16 � 20", longitude 145 �5�e south-east extreme is in latitude 16 � 20", longitude 145 � 15 #. FITZROY ISLAND affords both wood and water; it has a peaked summit. It affords anchorage in the bay on its western side, olF a coral beach; the south-west end of which is in latitude 16 � 21", and longitude 145056 ' 21#. Nine miles to the eastward of Fitzroy Island is a small bare sandy island; and, at about seven miles. N.E.b.E. from it, there was an appearance of extensive shoals. Variation 5 � On the west side of CA,s G,X*TOS is a bay, in the cen- tre of which is an island. The bottom, is-very shoal, but good anchorage may be had. with the cape bearing. S.E. Between Capv. (]ual, TO.and Sxax,v.s ISLASD, the oeutre of which is in latitude 16 � 35", and longitude 145 � 40'; is TRINITY BAY; the shores of which were not very distinctly seen. At the south side, and about seven miles within the cape there is an opening that appeared to be extensive, and the mouth. of a considerable stream, trend- ing in between high rlmges of land, in  direction towards Bellauden Ker's Range. In latitude 16 �', and longitude 145 � is a group consisting of three coral islands; which, being very Ior, are dangerous to pass in the night.. Jy Google

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