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(4 1861 Sept 12 Thurs 17th Enc 35 D out (Copy from "Rough & Ready" Note Book) Started h3-m30 (h10-m30 AM) under sail. Wind W & Fresh - Cold - at 3-47 Even with point where Bay makes up to the 2 Rivers. In making thru channell tide up just sufficient to float us over the rocks & that was all! The Island Left of Channel covered with earth & grass. Now hIV-m38 (Chro) even with lower end of one of the Islands that surrounds & make Harbor (?) of 16th (& 13th) Enc. Said Point 1 mile off. Bears S.E. Boat comp. Stop IV-45 on small Island Az. Comp Bearings Head of Peak of Mt Lt. hand side Channel coming down [[checkmark]] 331° Rt Tang. of Main Isd of Group that surrounds Harbor (?) (1 mile off) [[checkmark]] 244° Peak in distance Kin-gaite range [[checkmark]] 157° Peak of Obs back of 16th Enc. [[checkmark]] 344° Direction up the small Bay to the 2 rivers [[checkmark]] 354°