The Fishburn and the Golden Grove left Port Jackson in November 1788 to return to England . She had to rest at the Falkland Islands for several days as several sailors were sick .
She left Port Jackson on 19 November 1788 , keeping company with the Golden Grove until losing sight of her on 11 April 1789 after several days at the Falkland Islands for recovery of crew members who were sick with scurvy .