Our boat was so wet and full of water that the gunwales were barely above the surface as we rolled heavily along through large waves.

I felt very uncertain as to whether or not she would remain afloat till we could make a landing, but luckily she did, and we halted at the first opportunity.

This was at a talus on the right where the entire cargo was spread out on the rocks to dry in the sun which now cheered us by its warm rays, and the leak in the boat was stopped.

The Canonita soon came down safely.

She was of a slightly better build than the Dean, and, with one less man in her, was able to ride more buoyantly.