Wind SE by E force 4 becoming easterly force 4. .

0200. Tacked and altered course to ENE.

1030 Anchored in Pango –Pango Harbour in 20 fathoms and veered to 3 ½ shackles. Anchorage bearings Goat island S85E. White House S12E

 

Remarks

On making the entrance to the harbour we found our position correct by the bearings. The different points being in general very clear and deserving of the names attached to them. Breakers Point forming the eastern side, no mistake could be made as the sea was breaking well up on the point. The whale rock was scarcely breaking on our entering but on our leaving was breaking heavily with the heavy SE swell. The latter and the sunken rock are the only dangers. The harbour is large and would contain many vessels the only drawback being the amount of water for in the shallow water at the head of the harbour there is scarcely room to swing. Natives came off in great numbers with their goods to exchange them for old clothes. The American Government intend making this a coaling depot for their mail boats and have already commenced to call here dropping the mails in the agent’s boat who boards her outside.