[172] This is Coles point, a low sandy spit, running out into the sea, with a cluster of rocks off it.
[173] Ylo is five miles and a half N.E. of Coles point, in latitude 17° 36´ S. Water is scarce.
[174] This may be Sama hill, the highest and most conspicuous land near the sea, on this part of the coast.
[175] In latitude 18° 27´ S. Our author is beginning to get a good deal out in his reckoning.
[176] This is the port of Iquique, in latitude 20° 12´ S.; a place of considerable trade, from the quantity of saltpetre that is exported. The anchorage is under a low island correctly described by our author.
[177] The spacious bay of Mexillones is eight miles across, but no wood nor water can be obtained there.
[178] In latitude 27° 2´ S. A very bad port, with a remarkable island called Isla Grande to the north.
[179] The point forming Huasco bay is low and rugged, with several small islands between it and the port. The river is small, and a heavy surf breaks outside; the water, however, is excellent. There is another small river of brackish water nearer the port. The port is in latitude 28° 27´ S. Here our author becomes more correct in his reckoning.
[180] In latitude 29° 55´ S. The islands he mentions are the Pijaros Niños islets and rocks.
[181] The point here mentioned is a low rocky spit called Lengua de Vaca, round which is Tongoy, or, as our author calls it, Atongayo bay. About twenty-two miles further south is the mouth of the Limari river.