All the people being thoroughly wet and cold, a teaspoonful of rum was served out to each person, with a quarter of a bread-fruit, which is stated to have been scarcely eatable, for dinner; Bligh having determined to preserve sacredly, and at the peril of his life, the engagement they entered into, and to make their small stock of provisions last eight weeks, let the dally proportion be ever so small.
The sea continuing to run even higher than in the morning, the fatigue of baling became very great; the boat was necessarily kept before the sea.

The men were constantly wet, the night very cold, and at daylight their limbs were so benumbed, that they could scarcely find the use of them.

At this time a teaspoonful of rum served out to each person was found of great benefit to all.

Five small cocoa-nuts were distributed for dinner, and every one was satisfied; and in the evening, a few broken pieces of bread-fruit were served for supper, after which prayers were performed.
On the night of the 4th and morning of the 5th, the gale had abated; the first step to be taken was to examine the state of the bread, a great part of which was found to be damaged and rotten--but even this was carefully preserved for use.

The boat was now running among some islands, but after their reception at Tofoa, they did not venture to land.