Mr.Green, the astronomer, was also upon the decline.

These and other circumstances embittered the delay which prevented our commander and his companions from getting on shore.

In the morning of the 17th, though the wind was still fresh, the lieutenant ventured to weigh, and to put in for the harbour, the entrance into which was by a very narrow channel.

In making the attempt, the ship was twice run aground.

At the first time she went off without any trouble, but the second time, she stuck fast.
Nevertheless, by proper exertions, in conjunction with the rising of the tide, she floated about one o'clock in the afternoon, and was soon warped into the harbour.