This order was obeyed.

Over went, crashing and hissing, three noble masts, with their wealth of canvas, all enveloped in flames, quenching the heaven-enkindled fires in the ocean.

Then all was breathless and silent as the grave for some moments, when a broad flash lit up the air, and revealed, for an instant, the dismantled deck upon which we stood, followed by a pealing crash that made the ship tremble.

The deep silence that succeeded was broken by the voice of the captain.

His tones were cheerful and confident.
"'All will now be well!' he cried.