Conditions in the colony were not conducive to the development of a thriving new metropolis, but the more regular arrival of ships and the beginnings of maritime trade (such as wool) helped to lessen the burden of isolation.
虽然殖民地的条件不利于一个新兴大都会的发展，但船只更加频繁地抵达以及海上贸易（如羊毛）的兴起使这里不再那么与世隔绝。