 Brisbane was the commander of the small cutter "Beaufoy" with a crew of thirteen; the "Beaufoy" being owned by Weddell.Weddell in the "Jane" and Brisbane in the "Beaufoy" left England on 17 September 1822.Weddell initially sailed for Madeira for provisions for the Antarctic voyage, whilst Brisbane headed for Bonavista in the Cape Verde islands for a cargo of salt with which to cure seal skins.