Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0424
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Passing Arow
more perceivable than they were yesterday two thirds allowance had I beleive made the cheif difference with them for our provisions were now so much wasted by keeping that that allowance was little more than was necessary to keep Life & soul together
5. During last night a low Island was seen & in the morn another of a flat appearance but tolerably high we supposd that these might be the Arow Isles as the latitude agreed very well but if they were these Isles must be far nearer the Coast of New Guinea than any of our draughts place them. Many very large Blubbers (medusas) were seen also Egg Birds Bonitos & one Turtle in the Eve we deepned our water to 50 fathm & saw then some small Mother Careys chickens (Proc. Fregata) about us which we always have lookd upon as a mark of being at a good distance from the Land We saw also a man of war Bird many Nectris's & Gannets towards night a Booby (Pel settled on our rigging & was caught the first we have met with in the voyage