Due to heavy surf they only stayed at Fernando de Noronha for a day to make the required observations, and Fitzroy decided to make for Bahia, Brazil, to rate the chronometers and take on water.
Debido á forte mareira só permaneceron en Fernando de Noronha un día para facer as observacións necesarias, e Fitzroy decidiu partir para Baía, Brasil, para comprobar os cronómetros e aprovisionarse de auga.