It was on a reef of rocks, a few leagues from Porto de la Plata.
On his arrival in England, therefore, Captain Phips solicited the king to let him have another vessel and send him back again to the West Indies.

But King James, who had probably expected that the Rose Algier would return laden with gold, refused to have anything more to do with the affair.

Phips might never have been able to renew the search if the Duke of Albemarle and some other noblemen had not lent their assistance.
They fitted out a ship, and gave the command to Captain Phips.

He sailed from England, and arrived safely at Porto de la Plata, where he took an adze and assisted his men to build a large boat.
The boat was intended for the purpose of going closer to the reef of rocks than a large vessel could safely venture.

When it was finished, the captain sent several men in it to examine the spot where the Spanish ship was said to have been wrecked.