The officer on watch reported a boat ahead, and Captain FitzRoy ordered "hands up, shorten sail".
Captain Fitzroy was impressed and next day named a nearby expanse of water Darwin Sound.
Captain Fitzroy negotiated payment of compensation for an attack on an English ship by Tahitians, which had taken place in 1833.
I know a lot about Captain Fitzroy.
One of the redcoats must fight for the love of Norah with the urbane Captain Fitzroy.
"I would say you've already caused me more trouble than you're worth," said Captain Fitzroy.
"As we have seen," said Captain Fitzroy.
It sailed with Captain Fitzroy in command on Beagles famous second voyage and was returned to Greenwich 7 November 1836.
Captain FitzRoy was also getting on Darwin's nerves by this time.
Ironically, the observations of Captain FitzRoy, the orthodox Creationist, had been proved right.