The lake, or rather salt swamp, presented a barrier which Eyre considered it impossible to overcome.

The party turned in a westerly direction, and reached the sea at Port Lincoln.

Here a little open boat was obtained, and Mr.Scott, Eyre's courageous companion, undertook to attempt to reach Adelaide and obtain further supplies.

This he successfully accomplished, returning in the Water Witch with stores and provisions, two more men, and some kangaroo dogs.

Thus reinforced, the party reached Fowler's Bay in the great Bight of South Australia.