Eventually, the ship approaches land. Jephson, Harton, and Hyson (the stand-in captain) expect it to be the coast of Portugal, but soon realise that it is Africa. Hyson believes his navigational instruments have been tampered with, and the three decide to continue the voyage to Portugal the following day. During the night, Goring, Goring's servant, the cook, and the two black crewmen seize Jephson and tie him up. He sees that Harton has been killed. After Goring sends signals to the shore, a large canoe manned by black Africans approaches the ship. They climb aboard and overpower the remaining crew members.