They had landed at or near the mouth of a stream which afterwards proved to be the second longest river in Western Australia.

Grey named it the Gascoyne, and found that it was then dry beyond the limit of tidal influence.

They then pulled up the coast, but one night, when effecting a landing, both boats were swamped, and their previously-damaged provisions suffered another soaking.

This accident kept them prisoners for a week till the wind and surf had abated.

Tired, hungry, and ill, they were here harassed by frequent threats and one actual attack by the blacks.