The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume XVI, No. 6 [‎364r] (80/232)

THE VOYAGES OF DIOGO CAO AND BARTHOLOMEU DIAS, 1482-88. 653
Monte negro, Black mountain (2, 3, 5, 7, 8), upon which C&o set up his third pillar, is
now known as Cabo negro, and bounds Port Alexander in the north, 15° 40 S.
Golfo or Angra das Aldeas, Bay of the Villages (6, 7, 8), which I believe to be identical
with the Golfo do Salto (4). Here are—
Gastello primeiro (7), the wall-like cliffs south of the Coroca river,
Punta de areia, Sandy point (6), now Bateman point; and
Punta dos baixos, Shoal point (4), the point opposite the Dormer bank.
Punto do Mogo, Young Man’s point (4). Now Albina point. ^ ^ __, ,
Golfo da balea, Whale bay (2, 5), or Golfo das areias, Sandy bay (6, 7). The Great Fish
bay. • , j
Manga das areias, Sandy sleeve (8). Tiger peninsula, in 1778 still an island.
Ponta das pedras. Stony point (8), and Montanha da pedra. Stony hill (6). The Monte
Vermelho near south extremity of Great Fish bay, 1G° 50' S.
Praia verde. Green beach (2, 7). The mouth of the Cunene, 17° 15' S.
Cabo preto (4) or Cabo negro (6, 8). Now Cabo frio, 18° 23' S.
Serra de S. Lazaro, December 12.
Punta da Pedra, Rock point (7). Fort Rock point, a white block of granite.
Punta delgada. Point Slender (4). Rock spit, a sandy tongue. t
Praia de Bragan^a (5). A Jo&o de Braga^a was M 090 do monte (chief forester) in 1494.
Angra de Buy Pirez (8). Off Uniab river, 19° 50' S.
Punta de Buy Pirez (6). Palgrave point, 20° 31' S. ^ .
Angra pequena de S. Amaro (8), September 2. Ogden harbour, described by Captain
Morrell in 1832, but now non-existent, 20° 57' S.
As areas, the Sands (8). Applied to sandhills along coast. . A ^ ,
Praia das neves. Snow beach, of later maps, supposed to have been given to the sand
hills because of their whiteness, but evidently a misprint for Praia das nevoas,
the Shore of Mist, as Homem has it, a very appropriate designation.
Golfo da Bahia, Whale bay (2, 4 , 6). Cape Cross bay. 0l0
Cabo do Padrao (2, 4,5, 6). Where Cao set up his last pillar; now Cape Cross, 21 oO S.
Praia das Sardinhas, Sardine shore (2). Sierra bay. . ., . .
Serra parda (2, 3, 4). The Cabo dos Farilhoes, dark and rocky, in the midst of sandy
dunes, 22° 9' S.
Terra de S. Barbara (6), December 4. The country to the south of Cape Cross.
Praia das Pedras, Stony beach (7, 8). Now Rock bay, 22° 18' S.
Praia das alagoas (6), or Praia verde (7). Lagoon or verdant shore at the mouth of the
Swakop, 22° 42' S., marked by dense green foliage. Three small lagoons are just
within the bar. .
Praia das aves (6). A very appropriate name for a coast abounding in bird-life.
S. Ambrosio (7), April 4. Perhaps intended for the Swakop.
Golfo de S. Maria da Concei?ao (6, 8), or Angra da temeridade (7), is our Walvisch bay.
Cabo do Espiritu santo (2). Now Pelican point, in 22° 54 S. 0 o 01 ' a
Golfo da Baleia, Whale bay (2, 8), or Porto do MuTo (7). Sandwich bay, 23 21 S.
The island which formerly sheltered this bay may have grown, in couise of time,
into a spit of sand, an evolution not at all rare along the west coast of South
Africa.
Praia das alagoas (7) may refer to the lagoon at the head of Sandwich bay, or to e
mouth of the Kuiseb, which enters Walvisch bay.
Areias gordas (5), “ Hell.” An appropriate name for the sandy waste to the south.
Bostro da Pedra, the “Rocky beak” (4, 9), I believe to be Hallam’s Bird island, in
24° 37' S. The terra da Boca (6) faces it, and is also called terra das baixas (8),
from the shoals close by.
Golfo de S. Thom# (6, 7), December 21. The bay or indentation to the north of Mount
Sylvia, 25° 5' S.
Calheta dos ires Irmdos, “Three Brothers creek” (6,7), are the three Easter cli s,
separated by small indentations, 25° 25' S.
Enseada pequena, Little bay (8), seems to be known also as Golfo de S. Antonio (7), and