they had on their persons, Fenton's family and Schriber were generously accommodated at the island guest house, Fair Winds, until a Qantas flight for Sydney was available on 13 April. In Sydney, arrest warrants were issued and extradition expenses were guaranteed by Fenton. The family were accommodated by relatives while Schriber returned to his home. On Sunday, 14 April, authorities received a report that Cythera had been located on a private radar screen in Glen Innes, in northern New South Wales. A telegram confirming same was sent. Upon police investigation, it was found that the "radar station" was a piece of tin on a pole, and the telegram a hoax. Cythera was missing for seven days when, on 17 April, the administrator of Norfolk Island advised the authorities in Sydney that the yacht was in the area. The administrator was instructed to put a police officer (being the administrator himself, being only police officer on the island) aboard the freighter Colorado del Mar to apprehend the thieves. The administrator's launch accompanied the freighter. Since Cythera could manoeuvre more handily, the crew on Colorado del Mar resorted to pelting the thieves with potatoes and bottles filled with water in an effort to capture the vessel. Unsuccessful, the freighter rammed the yacht (1,025 imperial tons compared to Cythera's 22 imperial tons) amidships on the starboard side twice. This caused the thieves to jump overboard. They were apprehended by the launch. Cythera was brought to Cascade Bay, Norfolk Island, and thoroughly ransacked for any valuables. The radio was disabled and thus of no further use. When the yacht was reported stolen, notices were posted for all ships and aircraft to be on the lookout, and only when located could something be done since Lord Howe Island is 500 miles northeast of Sydney and Norfolk Island is a further 500 miles northeast of Lord Howe Island. Both islands are under Australian jurisdiction. Fenton, Pat, and two volunteers flew to Norfolk Island accompanied by two police officers to extradite the 'pirates', the four returning to Sydney the same afternoon at Fenton's expense. The party remained on the island to effect minor repairs and sail back to Sydney. This necessitated reduced jury rig, due to damage to rigging and spreaders on both masts along with the deckhouse windows being smashed in with only a tarpaulin to keep out water and weather. The weather was building, and