The farthest land I could see in that Quarter was an Island* (* Stephens Island.

Cape Stephens, off which it lies, forms the western termination of the strait, Cook's, between the two islands of New Zealand.

The Coast between this and Cape Jackson, where Cook was standing, is thickly indented with inlets of great extent.

The two Capes were named after the Secretaries of the Admiralty.) about 10 Leagues off, and lying pretty near the Main, and is the same as hath been before mentioned.

Between this Island and the place where I was lay some other Islands close under the Shore, which forms several Bays, where there appears to be safe Anchorage for Shipping.