He then passed the Solomon Islands along their southern or western coasts, sailed through Saint George's Channel between New Ireland and New Britain, and on 28 July sighted the south-east coast of the Admiralty Islands.
Her passerede skibene Salomonøerne langs de sydlige eller vestlige kyster, sejlede gennem Saint George's Channel mellem New Ireland og New Britain, for endelig 28. juli at få landkending med sydøstkysten af Admiralty Islands.