However, upon his return to England, he provided testimony for Sir Joseph Banks' campaign against George Vancouver (Whidbey was at the time competing with Vancouver for the pay accrued as Astronomer for the voyage.)
When Whidbey came back to England, he provided testimony in favor of Sir Joseph Banks' effort to counter George Vancouver (at that moment, Whidbey was competing with Vancouver for the earnings he had earned as Astronomer on the voyage).