2 p.m.
All we knew was that it was considered a very dangerous and difficult one . Since we left Omoa , from not having even seen the sun , I had been unable to take an observation , nor had I any chart of the Gulf of Honduras in the ship . My officers , as were all on board , were as well aware as I was myself of the danger the ship was in , and a bright look-out was kept for the land . At 2 p.m. we made out an island under our lee . I soon saw by the way the ship was setting that we should be unable to weather it . My only resource therefore was to attempt to run between it and the main . I kept the helm up , and stood for the channel .