 Correia gives a different list, and says Pêro de Ataíde was assigned the small nau brought to India by a certain João Fernandes de Mello.It is uncertain who brought Ataíde's carrack, the "São Paulo", back to Lisbon.The naval patrol was ordered by Vasco da Gama to remain close to the Indian coast and protect the Portuguese factories in Cochin and Cannanore.