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That night also we had little wind, and that was variable; we kept her head as much as possible to the eastward, and at eight in the morning the Cape bore north 16° 00' east, distant eleven or twelve miles; which was much farther off than I wished; at the same time, a projecting point on the coast of New-Britain bore west north-west: we were becalmed most of this day, and were still setting to the westward.
Before we went any farther to the northward, I was determined to try the coast of New-Britain; we therefore stood over for that land, intending, if possible, to find an anchoring place. On the morning of the 22d, we came within three or four leagues of the shore; it then fell calm, and the boat was sent in shore with Mr.
The hills mentioned by Captain Carteret, on the coast of New-Britain, by the name of the Mother and Daughters, are very remarkable; a little way within the south-eastermost Daughter, there is a small flat-top'd hill, or volcano, which all the time we were within sight of it, emitted vast columns of black smoke.
Discover a cluster of islands. Name them Lord Howe's Groupe. The natives described. Attempt to find anchorage on the coast of New-Britain. Are disappointed. Anchor at the Duke of York's island. Attempt to procure water. Are attacked by the natives. A few shots fired. The natives dispersed. A reconciliation effected. Natives described. Weapons. Ornaments, etc. Produce and soil.
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