Under A Spell
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The island in the Kermadecs where Captain Sever and Mr.
Anstis left their bottle is spelt Macauley Island in most modern reference books and on most maps. However, this spelling is not in accordance with that given in either of the two ac counts that have survived of the “Lady Penrhyn’s” voyage.
Surgeon Arthur Bowes said the island was named after Alderman McCauly, of London, who was a friend of Lieutenant Watts. Watts, for his part—and he should have known—gave his friend’s name as G. M.
Macaulay.