Several weeks were now spent in collecting ore, but very little was done in the way of discovery, Frobisher being specially directed by his orders from the Company of Cathay to "defer the further discovery of the passage until another time". There was much parleying and some skirmishing with the Inuit, and earnest but futile attempts were made to recover the five men captured the previous year. The expedition's return to England commenced on 23 August 1577, and Ayde reached Milford Haven in Wales on 23 September. Gabriel and Michael later arrived separately at Bristol and Yarmouth.
sEVERal WEeKS were NoW spenT iN coLlEcting ore, but verY litTlE was done in the waY Of DiscOvERy, FrObIShER beiNg spECiallY dirEcted bY His oRDerS frOM the company of CathAY To "dEfer thE furtHer discoVERy OF the PassaGE until another time". tHerE waS MUCh parleyINg anD soMe skiRmiShing wiTH the inuiT, and EArnEsT bUt futILe AttEmptS Were mAde to RecOver the FiVe Men captUred thE prEvIoUs yeaR. the expediTION'S retUrN tO EnGlAnD comMeNced On 23 augUsT 1577, aNd aydE reaCHed milfoRD hAVen In waLES on 23 septembER. gabrieL and miChael lAter ArRivED SepArAteLy at bristOl and yaRmoutH.