The Bee, however, did not stay long with the Lady Nelson.

On the morning of the 9th the Master hove to and informed Grant that he had shipped much water and that the sea was too heavy for him.

Before sending the vessel back to Port Jackson Grant wrote a letter to the Governor at Sydney stating the reason of her return.

He placed the letter between two flat pieces of lead, and running close to the Bee threw it on board.

The Lady Nelson then continued her voyage, and at 4 P.M.on the 10th sighted the north head of Jervis Bay bearing west-south-west 8 or 9 miles distant.