Heavier sea than they had known, pardelas and a green branch near the caravel of the Admiral.

From the Pinta they see a branch of a tree, a stake and a smaller stake, which they draw in, and which appears to have been cut with iron, and a piece of cane.

Besides these, there is a land shrub and a little bit of board.

The crew of the Nina saw other signs of land and a branch covered with thorns and flowers.

With these tokens every-one breathes again and is delighted.
They sail twenty-seven leagues on this course.
"The Admiral orders that they shall resume a westerly course at sunset.
They make twelve miles each hour; up till two hours after midnight they made ninety miles.
"The Pinta, the best sailer of the three, was ahead.