To-day we passed close to the island of Minnikoy, between the groups of islands called the Laccadives and Maldives, some of which we saw dotting the horizon; and still further to the south stretches the Chagos Archipelago.
We passed closeto Flint and Vostok Islands, at the former of which I should have much liked to land.
After leaving the harbour of Papeete we passed close to the island of Eimeo, on which we have gazed so often and with so much pleasure during the past week.
Perforated Island, as its name imports, may be known by its having a hole through it near the north end and close to the top of the island, it may be passed close on any side.
Althorp's Island is of moderate height, situated at the entrance of Investigator's Straits; may be passed close to on the south side.
At midnight the cutter, drifted by the tide, passed close to the easternmost point of Melville Island near to which two bright fires were burning.
During the night a large steamer, supposed to be bound for Quebec, passed close to us, so close indeed that we were compelled to burn blue lights in order to denote our position, so as to avoid collision.
Stretching over to the eastern side of the channel we passed close to Crozier Island, having Cape Constitution full in view.
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