Upon arriving, the crew started unloading yards, topmasts, etc. and started making shallops on shore. These were made to allow the men to cruise among the islands in pursuit of seals. The first shallop to be launched was called “The young Nanina.” With the shallop, Barnard and 10 others went to
Jason Islands, which was 30 miles from the brig. There, Barnard left 9 people on the island with enough supplies for them to last 6 weeks on the island. On January 3, a ship,
Hope, had arrived and informed Barnard that the United States had declared war against Great Britain, it also brought several letters from family and friends, and one letter was from Messrs. John B. Murray and Son. The letter told Barnard that the company advised Barnard to return with the vessel to the United States and that the agreement would be rendered null and void because New Island was frequently visited by English whalers, who could easily destroy the
Nanina. Barnard retrieved his crew from Jason Islands and moved
Nanina to a harbour in the
English Maloon. This harbor, long known as Barnard's Harbour and now known as
Carew Harbour, was inland and provided security from gales or capture. The harbour was formed at the mouth of a small lagoon on the west side of the English Maloon. It was located twenty miles east of Canton Harbour,
Swan Island, and forty miles south from New Island. The entrance is protected by four small islands, and its sides by vast and lofty hills. At the harbour, the crew stripped the brig of all riggings and spars, which were put on the shore to be secured from the weather. Barnard's plan was to remain here for twelve months, at least, since the location was good for obtaining cargo and to wait until peace was proclaimed between the two countries, since conveying the cargo to the United States would be very risky. To accomplish this, Barnard changed the amount of bread per person to three and a half pounds, so that the food would last the entire time. While at anchor during the month of April in
Fox Bay, on the Southeast side of the English Maloon, Barnard and the crew saw heavy columns of smoke rising in the direction of the Anacan Islands. At first, Barnard suspected them to be fires from
Spaniards possibly from Buenos Ayres, on one of the Anacans, but upon further thinking, decided that it was most likely lit by shipwrecked mariners using it as a signal of distress. Barnard held a consultation with some of the crew and determined that they would immediately go to the Anacans. They first sailed from Fox Bay to Jack's Harbour, at the Northeastern end of
Eagle Island. At the harbour, there were several reports of gunfire being heard, which were thought to be used as signs of distress. ==Honours==