four o’clock in the morning
After mature reflection , Lord Glenarvan and John Mangles came to the determination to sail round the Australian coast , stopping at Cape Bernouilli , and continuing their route south as far as Melbourne , where the DUNCAN could speedily be put right . This effected , they would proceed to cruise along the eastern coast to complete their search for the BRITANNIA . This decision was unanimously approved , and it was agreed that they should start with the first fair wind . They had not to wait long for the same night the hurricane had ceased entirely , and there was only a manageable breeze from the S. W. Preparations for sailing were instantly commenced , and at four o'clock in the morning the crew lifted the anchors , and got under way with fresh canvas outspread , and a wind blowing right for the Australian shores . Two hours afterward Cape Catastrophe was out of sight . In the evening they doubled Cape Borda , and came alongside Kangaroo Island . This is the largest of the Australian islands , and a great hiding place for runaway convicts .