Had the spy not deceived them, they would have reached the four of the enemy's ships at dawn, and the commander with most of his men could have slept on shore, entertaining guests with the booty that had fallen into his hands.

But when they sighted our fleet, they were able to get aboard their vessels and to join the other two, which were coming with two more very rich Chinese prize ships.

They spread their sails and went away together, and the fleets did no more that day than to watch one another, but our fleet always kept very close to, and did not lose sight of, the enemy.

Next morning, Friday, our fleet came up scattered, either because of their inability to follow the flagship, or through the fault of the pilots.

What is the most certain thing is that faults are not investigated in the islands, nor are they punished.