On 2 January 1793, "Childers" was approaching the entrance to the roadstead, which is accessible through a narrow waterway known as the Goulet de Brest.
On 2 January 1793, "Childers" was approaching the entrance to the roadstead under overcast skies and with a light, unreliable breeze. The only entrance to Brest harbour is through a narrow waterway known as the Goulet de Brest.