This was accomplished by nightfall.

The prisoners were then put on board.
Francis at once ordered sail to be set, and the Bonito was started on her homeward voyage.
As soon as the Bonito was signalled in sight, Signor Polani went down to the port to meet her, to ascertain where she had fallen in with the fleet, for there was great anxiety in Venice, as no news had been received from Pisani for more than ten days.

The vessel had just passed through the entrance between the islands, when the gondola, with her owner, was seen approaching.

Francis went to the gangway to receive him.
"Why, what has happened, Francisco ?" Polani asked, as the boat neared the side of the ship.

"Half your bulwark is carried away, and the whole side of the ship is scraped and scored.