It being necessary to keep the pumps in constant operation, or in nautical parlance, "pump or sink," the crew, although a hardy, vigorous set of men, became exhausted and disheartened, and, to my astonishment and disgust, instead of manifesting by their solemn looks and devout demeanor a sense of the danger with which they were threatened, alternately pumped, grumbled, and swore, and swore, grumbled, and pumped.
Change is incident to every thing; and even a gale of wind cannot last forever.

Before night the tempest was hushed, the waves diminished, and in a few hours the brig was under full sail, jogging along to the westward at the rate of six or seven knots.

The next day we got soundings on the coast of Carolina, and, with a fair wind, rapidly approached the land.
Off the mouth of the bay which forms the harbor of Charleston extends a long line of shoals, on which the breakers are continually dashing.
These shoals are intersected by narrow channels, through which vessels of moderate draught may pass at high water with a smooth sea.

The principal channel, or main passage, for ships over the bar is narrow, and never attempted without a pilot.

About three miles from the bar is the lighthouse, which stands on a low, sandy shore.