e to an anchor, sent the
boat a considerable distance off, to look for a spot where he could
bring up. Before, however, she could return, the ship was struck by a
wind from the south-west, little short of a hurricane, by which the sea
was rapidly lashed into fury, endangering not only the boat, but the
ship herself, for she was now caught on a lee shore, off which it seemed
impossible to beat. Happily the violence of the storm passed over, and
the _Golden Hind_, picking up her boat, was able to ply off the land.
Although she got clear of that danger, for many days she was exposed to
others of a similar nature, and, being struck by another violent squall,
it became necessary to furl all sail and to run under bare poles.

On the 6th of February five islands were in sight, towards one of which
they steered, and came to an anchor. Here they wooded and watered, and
on the 8th, as they were again at sea, two canoes were seen coming off
to the ship. The natives in them, who were fine-looking fellows, but
naked, with the exception of turbans on their heads and cloths round
their loins, invited them to come to their town of Barativa.

Piloted by the strangers, the _Golden Hind_ steered on for the town.
The inhabitants appeared honest and hospitably inclined, and brought off
a plentiful supply of nutmegs, pepper, lemons, cucumbers, cocoa-nuts,
figs, sago, and other fruits. Indeed, they behaved in so kind and
friendly a way that the crew of the _Golden Hind_ felt themselves safer
and more at their ease than they had at any place they had visited, with
the exception of Ternate.

Two days were spent in recruiting their strength after their toil, and
taking fresh provisions on board. Once more they sailed westward, and,
after passing many other islands, on the 9th of March came in sight of
the large island of Java. Drake, without hesitation, accompanied by
several of his officers, went on shore and presented himself to the
King, by whom he was cordially welcomed and entertained with music and a
review of his troops. They found that this island was governed by a
principal chief or Rajah, named Donan, who had under him several other
rajahs, each presiding over a certain district. Scarcely a day passed
that the Rajah or some of his subordinates did not come on board. They
were invariably entertained by music and the exhibition of those things
which it was thought would be pleasing to them.

Rajah Donan, in return, entertain