She arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 13 April 1790 , and spent 16 days there , loading food and other items . She also picked up eight male convicts from HMS Guardian which had been wrecked after hitting an iceberg . She arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 13 April 1790 , and spent 16 days there , taking on provisions , and 8 male convicts from HMS Guardian , which had been wrecked after striking an iceberg .