On June 15, 1789, Meares's small sloop , under Thomas Hudson, arrived at Friendly Cove. Needing repairs and in no condition to resist, Hudson readily accepted Martínez's authority. Robert Gray returned to Nootka Sound on June 17, finding the Spanish in control, Fort San Miguel built, "North West America" captured and "Princess Royal" detained. Gray sailed "Lady Washington" directly to Kendrick's outpost at Marvinas Bay. While Gray had been away Kendrick's friendship with the natives had resulted in his collecting of hundreds of furs. Thinking they would soon depart, Kendrick took "Columbia" and "Washington" to Friendly Cove, anchoring there on June 28. On July 2, Martínez let the "Princess Royal" depart. Within hours Meares's command ship "Argonaut" under James Colnett arrived.