North and N.N.W. ?ney were then supposed to extend gees. ?o the N.& W. Tim French only examined the western shore? of Hahtalin Harbour. T?e opposite coast was seen only ?t a dfstenee? aml the shoalaas? of the water prevented thei? boats f?om approaching it. M. De Fraysitter myra-- a Ces tetras, basses mt st6riles, ne eontisnnent ?tueune soupuN; !'u?t? y ess par-tout complete." p. 194, Although Hamelin Harbour is not so deep as that of Henry Frayclaes, on the opposite side of Peron*s it is nevertheless of larger size. The emitre is much cupled by banks, which entirely surround FAult? the diameter of which is about two leagues. Although many sandy beaches were seen at n distance upon the eastern shore of 8hark*s Bey, yet the boats the French ships could not reach the shore on account o? the reefs which front it. Here and there they distin- guished red cliffs, and some signs of a scanty and burnt up vegetation. Of the anchorages in Shark*s Bay, the most convenient appears to he that in Dampier's Bay, at t?e north-west end of Peroh's Peninsula, as well on account of the excel- !ency of the holding ground, as the facility of procuring fuel. The Naturallste remained n long time at this an- chorage, and never experienced any ill effect from the winds. The distance from-the shore was six miles, and the depth six fathoms, free sandy bottom. The sea was so clear, that the anchor was easily distinguished. .The turnlists found only occasion to moor with n kedge, merely to keep the cable clear of the anchor. As the stron?,st winds were the South and East, the bower anchor was laid in the latter direction.
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