They discovered a rocky coast, and, as the violence of the wind was lulled, ventured to approach the shore.

At a short distance they anchored, and sent a boat to examine the coast.

Lieutenant Bell, who went with the boat, knew a little German.

They were some time before they could venture to land among the rocks which guarded the island, but, turning the promontory, they saw Safety Bay, and entering it, were astonished to see a handsome pinnace and boat at anchor, near the strand a tent, and in the rock doors and windows, like those of a European house.
They landed, and saw a middle-aged man coming to meet them, clothed in European fashion, and well armed.

After a friendly salutation, they first spoke in German and then in English.