an island of the South sea, lying in S. Lat. 33. 45. W. Long. 80. 46. It is very high and mountainous, and at a distance seems to consist of one hill or rock. It is of a triangular form, and seven or eight leagues in circumference. There is such plenty of fish, that a boat with a few hooks and lines may very soon catch as many as will serve 100 people. Here are coal-fish, cavilliers, cod, halibut, and cray-fish. Captain Carteret's crew caught a kingfisher that weighed 87 pounds, and was five feet and a half long. The sharks were here so ravenous, that, in taking foundings, one of them swallowed the lead, by which they hauled him above water; but he regained his liberty by disgorging his prey. Seals are so numerous here, that Captain Carteret says, if many thousands were killed in a night, they would not be missed next morning. These animals yield excellent train oil; and their hearts and plucks are very good food, having a taste something like those of a hog; their skins are covered with a very fine fur. There are many birds here, and some very large hawks. Of the pintado bird one ship caught 700 in one night. Commodore Byron landed here with difficulty in 1765, in order to take in wood and water, of both which he found plenty. He found also great numbers of goats, whose flesh tasted as well as venison in England.