 When the French navigator came on deck, he explained to Walker where he was; Walker immediately ordered the anchor cables cut, and beat against the wind to escape the danger.Two of the warships, "Montague" and "Windsor", had more difficulty, and ended up anchored for the night in a precarious situation, surrounded by breakers.Throughout the night, Walker heard sounds of distress, and at times when the fog lifted, ships could be seen in the distance being ground against the rocks.