It is probable, from the immense quantity of animals with which this isle abounds, that such carcasses exist in great numbers.
From Staten island, Captain Cook sailed, on the 4th of January, with a view, in the first place, of discovering that extensive coast, laid down by Mr.Dalrymple in his chart, in which is the gulf of St.
Sebastian: In order to have all other parts before him, the captain designed to make the western point of that gulf.

As he had some doubt of the existence of such a coast, this appeared to him the best route for determining the matter, and for exploring the southern part of this ocean.

When he came to the situations assigned to the different points of the gulf of St.Sebastian, neither land nor any unequivocal signs of land were discovered.

On the contrary, it was evident, that there could not be any extensive tract of country in the direction which had been supposed.
Proceeding in his voyage, land was seen on the 14th, which was at first mistaken for an island of ice.

It was in a manner wholly covered with snow.