Bligh Notebook
P. 70 - 31 May 1789 Remarks 3
Cannoe abt. 33 feet long bottom up made
of three peices with a sharp head a little
carved in resemblance of a Fishes head —
& three feet wide – I suppose could carry
20 Men—
All the country is like Dampiers descript.
of it.
This Isld. of a moderate height very
Rocky & only Shrubs & wire Grass.
The Tide appears to rise here about 4 or
5 feet. — I went on the heights but
saw no land more to the North than West
Several Ilds. lay to the E & SE & some NbW½W
Parties return'd at Noon with some fine
Meat oysters & Clams & Dog Fish, Squibs.
Began to Cook Dinner
At Noon I found by Good Observation
the latd. of this place 11°:58′ So. & Longd. by
Acct- 144°·29′ E — A Tide or Current has
set in our Favor 17 Miles North a little
westerly —
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