Making for the largest of them, which appeared to be the most fertile, on it I meant to have sown some seeds which I took with me should I be able to land.

The distance I could not have believed was so great as it proved to be--at least 12 miles from where we quitted the vessel, which we lost sight of before getting near the shore.

Although we had not a breath of wind we found it impossible to land on this side, the shore being very steep and a heavy surf running on it.

Therefore as the ship was not in sight, and as it was 2 P.M., I judged it prudent to get back as soon as possible, which we effected at 4 P.M.
"In the morning it was calm with hot sultry weather.

At noon I had a good observation in latitude 39 degrees 30 minutes south.