Ayala remained in the harbor of Monterey till July 26th, during which
time he unloaded his cargo, took ballast, water, and fuel, mended sails
and repaired the ship, which needed it badly, the sixth board under
water at the poop having to be replaced for a length of one and one-half
yards.
He got ready to start for the newly-discovered Port of San Francisco.
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Starting from the shelter of Monterey, situated at latitude 36deg.deg. 33',
longitude 16deg. 45' W. of San Blas to the newly-discovered Port of San
Francisco, July 26, 1775.
That day it was impossible to sail on account of the wind coming from a
contrary direction.
On July 27th, the launch towed the San Carlos until she came to the
range of a southwest wind and sailed in a northwest direction[45]. At
noon Point Pinos was seen bearing south 13deg. distant five miles; at 3 p.
m. it had disappeared from view. Very soon after, Point Ano Nuevo came
in sight and the land adjoining it, about four or five miles distant.
From July 28th to August 3d, little progress was made on account of
contrary winds from the northwest. On August 3d, at 1 p. m., land was
seen to the east 1/4 northeast, distant about twelve leagues.
