One night the horses were attacked by crocodiles, and three of them were severely wounded.

They followed up the course of the Fitzmaurice River and then passed over rough country, not reaching the Victoria until the 17th.

On the 20th they rejoined the members who had gone round by the schooner, and learned that she was aground in the river.

A large part of their stores was spoiled; and the number of the sheep had also been reduced to forty, in consequence of their being foolishly kept penned up on board.

These losses and accidents considerably weakened Gregory's resources, and it was not until the 24th of November that any excursion on horseback was undertaken.