Curiosity quickened the movements of my sons, and I was all impatience to see the result of my project.

As we approached, I was glad to see no appearance of flames, or even smoke.
The position of the vessel did not seem altered.

Instead of entering the vessel as usual, we rounded the prow, and came opposite the other side.
The greater part of the side of the ship was gone.

The sea was covered with the remains of it.

In its place stood our beautiful pinnace, quite uninjured, only leaning a little over the stocks.