BARBADOS-ANTIGUA EXPEDITION 47 
not only willing, but knew how to facilitate our enterprise in 
every possible way. They seemed to be impressed with the 
_ idea that a scientific expedition such as ours should be encour- 
aged and regarded as beneficial to the places visited. 
A customs officer also came aboard, introducing himself as 
being instructed to pass all our effects without delay and allow 
them to be trans-shipped to a lighter and sent to Pelican Island 
direct, without being taken to the customs house ashore; a very 
considerable concession, generously granted by the Colonial 
Government. 
Everything went like clock-work. Fisher came aboard and 
reported that all was ready for us at Pelican Island. Our 
equipment and baggage was promptly taken from the hold and 
staterooms to the deck and checked off by Stoner, Thomas, and 
Job as it was transferred to the lighter alongside. These men 
went aboard the lighter and accompanied our goods and chat- 
tels, while the rest of us said goodbye to the ‘‘Guiana’’ and 
were transferred to Pelican Island in row-boats. ‘‘And thus 
endeth the voyage.’’ 
