The Lady Nelson pitched and rolled considerably, and nearly every one on board was sea-sick.

On the 6th it fell calm again.
At 6 A.M.on the 9th a schooner was sighted, and shortly afterward a brig, which stood towards the ship.

Believing that the latter was an enemy, Grant was glad when a storm hid her from view.

On the 10th, however, a glimpse of the brig was again caught, and on the 13th two more sail were descried standing to the westward, but they finally disappeared.

The Lady Nelson was now surrounded by flying-fish and tropical birds in great numbers, the latter being of the species mentioned by Captain Cook as seen by him when he traversed this route.
On May 16th a long, heavy swell was experienced with light airs, and the sea took a luminous appearance.