In the middle of August, the exploration fleet established the first port of the northern Golden Bay on the wide eastern shore of the lagoon, Lake Bay Port. Its location corresponds to what would later be known as Humboldt Bay, the largest seaport in northern California. The German name comes from the fact that it was rediscovered in the early 19th century by German explorer Friedrich von Humboldt. As for the indigenous name of this bay, it has been lost to history.
The exploration fleet conducted simple scouting over two days. This wide lagoon bay stretches sixty li north to south, and around ten li east to west, with a water depth of at least ten meters, making conditions quite favorable. With the protection of the lagoon coast, ships need not worry about storms; it is an excellent natural harbor!
