See it well done--our lives may depend upon it." The ship continued to hold her course good; and we were within half a mile of the point, and fully expected to weather it, when again the wet and heavy sails flapped in the wind, and the ship broke off two points as before.

The officers and seamen were aghast, for the ship's head was right on to the breakers.

"Luff now, all you can, quarter-master," cried the captain.

"Send the men aft directly.

My lads, there is no time for words--I am going to _club-haul_ the ship, for there is no room to wear.
The only chance you have of safety is to be cool, watch my eye, and execute my orders with precision.