Hence an excellent mess was produced, which, in conjunction with the fish, afforded an unspeakable refreshment to the whole of the ship's company.
Early in the morning of the 2d of July, Lieutenant Cook sent the master out of the harbour, in the pinnace, to sound about the shoals, and to search for a channel to the northward.

A second attempt, which was made this day, to heave off the ship, was as unsuccessful as a former one had been.

The next day the master returned, and reported that he had found a passage out to sea, between the shoals.

On one of these shoals, which consisted of coral rocks, many of which were dry at low water, he had landed, and found there cockles, of so enormous a size, that a single cockle was more than two men could eat.

At the same place he met with a great variety of other shell fish, and brought back with him a plentiful supply for the use of his fellow voyagers.