Returning to St. Augustine to careen, they beached the ship carelessly and broke its keel. Pirates would often careen their ships because they had no access to drydocks. The buccaneers retired to Bonaco Island to careen. Afterwards they stopped to careen their vessel. Stopping to careen the "Morning Star", they were surprised by two Portuguese warships. He released some prisoners aboard a prize ship then stopped to careen the "Morning Star".