"Still on his boat headed for the East Indies in Texel, Müller counts the crew and notes that three people were taken back to Texel because they were almost dead. He then explains what the crew is composed of. Because of the winds, the crew has to wait at anchor. He recalls a man singing one night and waking up those who were sleeping. On October 13, a sailor arrives on a small boat to lead the ship to the high sea."