Standing to the south-west the last part of the day, the light at the Hole in the Wall, the southern point of Great Abaco Island, was made out in the evening.

South-east of this point is the northern end of Eleuthera Island, where the Egg Island light could be seen.

This was the locality where Mr.Gilfleur had decided to begin upon his mission.
His boat had been repaired by the carpenter after the shot from the Dornoch struck it, and it was now in as good condition as it had ever been.

At eleven o'clock in the evening the Eleuthera was lowered into the water, with a supply of provisions and water, and such clothing and other articles as might be needed, on board.

The weather was as favorable as it could be, with a good breeze from the north-west.
"Now, Mr.Gilfleur, I hope you will bring back as important information as you did from the Bermudas," said the captain, when the adventurers were ready to go on board of the boat.
"I hope so myself; but I don't know," replied the Frenchman.