There was something very singular in finding this water; the people who were on shore there had subsisted near three weeks on rainwater, and what lodged in the clefts of the rocks, without thinking that the water of two wells which were on the island could be of any use, because they saw them constantly rise and fall with the tide, from whence they fancied they had a communication within the sea, and consequently that the water must be brackish; but upon trial they found it to be very good, and so did the ship's company, who filled their casks with it.
On the 21st the tide was so low, and an east-south-east wind blew so hard, that during the whole day the boat could not get out.

On the 22nd they attempted to fish upon the wreck, but the weather was so bad that even those who could swim very well durst not approach it.

On the 25th the master and the pilot, the weather being fair, went off again to the wreck, and those who were left on shore, observing that they wanted hands to get anything out of her, sent off some to assist them.

The captain went also himself to encourage the men, who soon weighed one chest of silver, and some time after another.

As soon as these were safe ashore they returned to their work, but the weather grew so bad that they were quickly obliged to desist, though some of their divers from Guzarat assured them they had found six more, which might easily be weighed.