The Legend of the Origin of Hammond Rock [Keriri Island / Torres Strait Island Regional / Australia]

The only tradition which Macgillivray collected was from Muralug, and is as follows : — " The first man created was a great giant named Adi, who, while fishing off Hammond Island, was caught by the rising tide and drowned — Hammond Rock springing up immediately after to mark the spot. His wives, who were watching him at the time, resolved to drown themselves, and were changed into some dry rocks upon an adjacent reef, named after them Ipile, or the Wives." ( Voyage of the "Rattlesnake'" ii, p. 30.)