After some considerable trouble at the Custom House, the cargo of the "Foam" was landed and disposed of; except the shells and curiosities gathered in the months' run through tint islands.
Those as usual were cased and left in the hands of a merchant for shipment to New York.

The sale of the wreckage amounted to three hundred and twelve dollars.

After deducting the stores consumed on the vessel, the captain offered half the balance to Paul, who refused, as the shells obtained were equal in value to the wreckage.

The captain insisted that he should at least accept one hundred dollars.

All business was concluded and the "Foam" provisioned; but the weather was still stormy and unsettled so they decided to remain over until it cleared up.