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 A. the centre of the port, a high rocky islet, the Lure,, the lsct. lV. ,summit of which is situated in latitude 15 � 30", and Ig. West longitude 124 � 50'. The western side of the port is an Coast. extensive island, AvovsTvs ISLASV, eleven miles long; it is high and rocky, and has several bays on its eastern side. The port atfords very good gnchorage, particularly between Entrance Island and the Lump, in nine fathoms, mud; but there is also very good anchorage with the Lump bearing west, in ten fathoms, mud. Port George the Fourth termi- nates in a strait, Roos.'s ST.AT, communicating with Cam- den Bay. The best entrance to the port is on the eastern side of Entrance Island; for the opposite, although practi- cable and sufficiently deep for the largest ships, is na.ow, and must be buoyed before it can be used. POXST AvTSV is the last land seen by us in 1820: it is the north-east end of Augustus Island, and is a rocky, blutf point. In the offing, at the distance of three miles, there is a considerable range of reefs, that extend from the peaked island of Jackson's Isles; and more to the north- west is another group of rocky islands. To the westward of Augustus Island is a range of islands extending for 6ve leagues; on their north side they are fronted by considerable coral reefs, which at low water are dry; besides which there are several small islets that con- tract the channels, and render the navigation intricate and difficult. Between Augustus and Byam Martin's Islands there is an open strait, of one mile and a half wide; but, its communication with the sea to the north, appears to be little more than half a mile. BYa perated from a range of small islets, extending N.N.E. by a strait; and these last are divided from the Champagny Isles by another strait, from twenty-eight to thirty fathoms deep, through which the tide runs with great force. Off the north

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