The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume XVI, No. 6 [‎364v] (81/232)

G54 THE VOYAGES OF DIOGO CAO AND BARTHOLOMEU DIAS, 1482-88.
there is little doubt, to judge from the description given by (8), that it is identical
with Spencer bay and Mercury island, 25° 43' S.
Golfo de S. Maria da Victoria (4, 5, 6) is evidently named in honour of the famous
victory of Aljubarrota, on August 14, 1383. As placed on Cantino’s chart, I
should identify it with Hottentot bay, 26° 8' S., but on Juan de la Cosa’s and Dr.
Hamy’s charts it is associated with the Angra or Golfo das Voltas.
Ponta dos UMos (6, 7, 8). An appropriate designation for the cape facing Ichabo L,
in 26° 17' S. Here also might be found the Angra dos Ilhtfos of De Barros. On
Diogo Homem’s chart (1558), a pillar stands to the north of this point.
Golfo de S. Christovao (6), July 25, we believe to be the bay absurdly called Angra
pequena on our modern maps, notwithstanding that it is the only large bay along
the whole coast from Great Fish bay to St. Helena bay. It is identical with the
golfo or Angra das Voltas of (4, 5, 7 and 8) (see note *, p. 645).
Punta da Angra (6), is Angra point of modern maps.
Cabo da Volta and serra parda (2), where stood the padrao of Santiago, is now known as
Diaz point, 26° 38' S.
Ilh&os dos baixos (4, 6). Halifax and other islets to the south of Diaz point.
Golfo de S. Estevdo (5, 7), December 26. Elizabeth bay, 26° 52' S.
Illitos seccos (4, 7). Possession and other islands further south. The llheo do pantano,
“ Swamp island,” of Germanus should be one of these.
Terra de S. Silvestre (6), December 31.
Volta das angras (2), fairly suits the modern Cape Yolta in 28° 42' S. Its latitude
nearly agrees with that assigned by De Barros to his Angra das voltas (viz. 29° S).
Terra dos bramidos (4, 6). The coast to the south of Orange river, where the heavy swell
causes a continuous roar (bramido).
Serra or Lambada da Penha, ridge or summit of the rock (6, 8). Vogel Klip, 29° 40' S.,
4300 feet. For “ Serra de peretal ” (7) we ought probably to read Serra do penedo,
which means the same.
Morro de pedra (4, 8). Roodewall, a red cliff, 30° S.
Bio do Infante. Apparently named after Jouo de Infante. The earliest record of the
name I find in the Bepertorio dos Tempos of 1521. It is the Olifant river,
31° 42' S.
Serra dos Beis (47), January 6. Olifant Bergen, 32° 10' S.
Angra de S. Helena (6, 7, 8). The bay discovered by Yasco da Gama.
Porto de S. Lucia (5). Now Saldanha bay.
llha branca. White island (5). Now Dassen island.
Punta da Praia (8), Green point, Table bay.
Pico fragoso (3). Now Table mountain.
Cabo de boa Esperanja, Cape of Good Hope, 34° 22' S. Supposed to have originally
been named Cabo d’El-Rei (see p. 648).
Golfo dmtro das serras, Gulf within the Mountain Ranges (2). Now False bay.
Ponta de S. Branddo (6, 8), May 16. Our modern Cape Agulhas, 34° 49' S.
Gulfo das Agulhas (6). A bay to the east of the preceding, now Struis bay. See also
note, p. 647.
Cabo do Infante (5, 6, 7, 8). Still known in a corrupted form as Cape Infanta, 34° 28' S.
Bio da Nazareth (4, 5). Now Breede river.
Bio dos vaqueiros, River of Cowherds (2, 5). It is called Rio della vacche by Martellus
Germanus, and corresponds to our Gouritz river, 34° 20' S.
Cabo das vaccas (8), or Cabo delgado (4). Now Cape Vacca.
Angra das vaccas, Cow bay (4). Now Flesh bay, 34° 12' S.
Ponta da estrella. Star point (4). Now Cape St. Blaize, 34° 10' S.
Terra de S. Jodo (7), June 24 or December 27. The country to the west of Mossel bay.
Golfo dos Vaqueiros, Gulf of the Cowherds (4), Bahia da aguada, Bay of the Watering-
place (5), or Golfo (Angra) de S. Braz (6, 7, 8). Now Mossel bay.
Serra de S. Lazaro (5), December 17. Western Outeniqua mountains, rising 5000 feet.
Ponta da Pescaria, or Fishery point (7). Gericke point.