[The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea by George Collingridge]@TWC D-Link bookThe First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea CHAPTER XI 10/60
There was little wind, and, owing to the necessary caution in navigating among unknown islands, they hove-to during the night. To the north of Vergel island, which is the Merig Island of modern charts, they saw another large island running N.E.and S.W., and the peaks of its numerous mountains gave the captain a strong desire to go and see it; but he gave it up, owing to other things that occurred.
Its latitude they found to be 13 deg., and they named it _Las Lagrimas da San Pedro_.
The Tears of St.Peter. To the N.W.another island was seen, with a circumference of 60 leagues. It had two high and sloping hills, one at each end.
The rest was flat and of very pleasant appearance, alike from its shape and numerous trees.
Its latitude they found to be less than 14 deg..
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