This island, which was spotted with woods and lawns, agreeably diversified over the whole surface, and which had a gentle slope from the hills down to the sea-coast exhibited a most beautiful and delightful prospect.

The examination of it was not, however, so much an object with our commander as to proceed to the south, in order to find the southern extremity of the Archipelago.
Pursuing his discoveries, Captain Cook came in sight of an island, which was afterwards known to be called by the natives Erromango.
After coasting it for three days, he brought his vessel to anchor in a bay there, on the 3rd of August.

The next day, he went with two boats to examine the coast, and to look for a proper landing-place, that he might obtain a supply of wood and water.

At this time, the inhabitants began to assemble on the shore, and by signs to invite our people to land.

Their behaviour was apparently so friendly, that the captain was charmed with it; and the only thing which could give him the least suspicion was, that most of them were armed with clubs, spears, darts, and bows and arrows.