The soft and airy treatment of primary colours gives a welcome security to a battered Bounty as she sits at anchor in Capetown harbour. She lies high in the water as she is yet to take on the coal and timber ballast in preparation for the next stage of her journey. To haul casks on board the crew used a parbuckle – they looped ropes around the barrel and rolled it up the ship's side. Bligh dined ashore with the Governor.