It was nearly five o'clock when he was off Boassa Point, bearing south and only distant about three and one half miles from the African coast.

He made another attempt to use the sail but the wind was too strong and he was compelled to give it up.

The current with heavy overfalls, caused him to be constantly taken under water, and also proved very trying to those in the boat.

The overfalls are caused by two currents rushing in opposite directions, meeting with a great crash and making a tremendous wave.

Paul bravely continued to paddle despite such dreadful obstacles and at five-thirty o'clock, he was bearing due south off Alcazar Point two and one half miles.