At last the storm ceased and the sea grew calm. All cried out to God for mercy upon their souls, for now they no longer took heed of their lives. After a skirmish with coloured natives (Hottentots), the explorers sailed on, putting their trust in the Lord.īecause of stormy weather and high waves, the crew grew sick with fear and hardship and clamoured to put back to Portugal. In November 1497, they entered a bread-bay (St. It was a record voyage, for even Columbus had only been 2,600 miles without seeing land.
