About five o'clock the orders were given for the ship to be cleared.

All disputed points were settled by the sergeant of marines with a party, who divided their antagonists from the Jews; and every description of persons not belonging to the ship, whether male or female, was dismissed over the side.

The hammocks were piped down, those who were intoxicated were put to bed, and the ship was once more quiet.

Nobody was punished for having been tipsy, as pay-day is considered, on board a man-of-war, as the winding-up of all incorrect behaviour, and from that day the sailors turn over a new leaf; for, although some latitude is permitted, and the seamen are seldom flogged in harbour, yet the moment that the anchor is at the bows, strict discipline is exacted, and intoxication must no longer hope to be forgiven.
The next day everything was prepared for sea, and no leave was permitted to the officers.

Stock of every kind was brought on board, and the large boats hoisted and secured.