Soon after daylight the Lion's Rump was perceived south-east by east 1/2 east, distant five leagues.

A little later the ships parted company.

Lieutenant Grant had intended to anchor in Simon's Bay, but having discovered that the Lady Nelson had lost both her main and after keels during the voyage, he sailed to Table Bay.

On his arrival there Admiral Sir Roger Curtis, who was in command of the station, gave orders for two new keels to be built immediately, and it is recorded that so well did Mr.Boswell, the builder's assistant (the builder himself being absent) perform his task that the new keels reflected the greatest credit on him.
On the 16th, her repairs being completed, the Lady Nelson sailed for Simon's Bay and anchored there at 9 A.M.on the following day.

Here was found H.M.S.Porpoise, also bound to New South Wales, which left the bay for Sydney in advance of the Lady Nelson.