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[1802 Aug. Tuesday - 25th. H.M.S. Investigator] along the east coast. - Harveys Isles.
[Astronomical observations not reproduced - see original journal]

The islands which lie in the neighbourhood of Port No 2, from C. Manifold to Island Head, have the name Harveys Isles applied to them in the chart; but the discovery of the port seems to requ make a distinction amongst them, and I shall therefore call them Harveys Isles which lie between the port and Island Head. These isles have the same general character, being rocky, moderately high and steep. That side opposed to the sea is rocky cliffs, but on the land side they slope a little, and have a few scattered pines sometimes upon them, which shew their heads over all.
     Upon the highest part of the hummocky rocks; I had a view of several islands to the northward and observed the latitude as per column, after taking angles with the theodolite. - Several large turtle were seen about the rocks, and I struck one with large shot, but none were taken. - The rocks consist of a very hard stone of I know not what kind. A few shrubs and grass are produced upon the upper parts, and ants, grass-hoppers and lizards exist upon it. Small oysters adhere to the rocks below the wash of the surf