The sloop remained in this harbor for five days. Many natives came to trade and parties were sent ashore to collect water and wood. After a couple days Gray decided to leave but "Washington" grounded on a rocky reef. While waiting for high tide one last party was sent ashore where an altercation occurred. In the ensuing chaos crewmember Marcus Lopius was killed. Officers Coolidge and Haswell, and another crewmember were wounded as they fled into the surf to their longboat. Native war canoes tried to capture the longboat and, failing that, positioned themselves between "Washington" and the open sea. During the night "Washington" was freed from the reef and tried to escape but grounded again, on a shoal. At high tide the next day, August 18, "Washington" was freed again. The sloop's swivel guns were used to hold off the war canoes and "Washington" escaped into the open ocean. Gray set a course for Nootka Sound, still far to the north.