Complex sentence: Apparently Fanning was previously acquainted with both Pellew and his father, and after a discussion with Pellew, Fanning subsequently was allowed to start the return voyage, leaving the port on 18 November 1807.
Split into simpler sentences: Apparently Fanning was previously acquainted with both Pellew and his father. After a discussion with Pellew, Fanning subsequently was allowed to start the return voyage, leaving the port on 18 November 1807.