 Almost directly after Moody's arrival in 1842 the Antarctic Expedition of Sir James Clark Ross sailed into Port Louis.Ross advised Moody that he should choose for his capital a site that was more easily accessible to sailing ships than Port Louis.Moody followed his advice and investigated the suitability of Port William, which had been recommended by Lord John Russell, which Moody concluded to be the best site for the new capital of the Falkland Islands.