The Hawaiian Islands are also known as the Sandwich Island, and the sea route was the safest back then for the ships to pass. Eliza took the same route and without discussing with the family she took a turn in the night and sailed her ship towards the south of Hawaii. Obviously, she was anxious about her decision but that didn’t stop her from making the life-changing decision. She was confident that this would change her family’s life forever. Indeed it did change a life but in a most unexpected way.