42 - - A VOYAGE TO 
c K^A P. the agents for the tranfports, who were in the Alex- 
^-—Y-^ under, to feparate themfelves from the convoy with that 
fliip, the Scarborough and Friendfliip, which, as they 
. ■ ' were better failors than the reft, might reafonably be 
expedled fooner : in which cafe, by the labour of the 
convids they had on board, much might be done in 
I maki ;g the neceffary preparations for landing the pro- 
• - ' Yifions and ft ores. 
Major Rofs, the Commandant of Marines, now left the 
Sirius, and went on board the Scarborough, that he 
might accompany that part of the detachment which- 
' probably would be landed firft. Captain Hunter, in the 
Sirius, was to follow with the ftore-fliips, and the re- 
raainder of the tranfports ; and he had the neceftary ■ 
' • inftru6tions for his future proceedings, in cafe the Sup- 
ply had met with any accident. Lieutenant Gidley 
■ ■ King, iince appointed Commandant of Norfolk Iflandji 
accompanied Governor Phillip in the Supply.. 
3d January, From this time to the 3d of January, 17 88, the 
winds were as favourable as could be wiilied, blowing 
generally in very ftfong gales from the north-weft-, weft, 
and fouth-weft. Once only the wind had iliifted to the 
eaft, but continued in that diredion not more than a 
few hours.' Thus aftifted, the Supply, which failed but 
very i^different}y, and turned out, from what fne bad 
fufiered 
