A tangle of spars and ropes hung astern, but save for her cargo the decks had been swept clean.

She was a sad sight even at that distance, and more than one aboard the _Adventurer_ felt the pathos of her.
"No sign of life," said Steve.

"If anyone was aboard there'd be a signal flying.

And the boats are all gone, too, although that wouldn't mean much in itself because they might have been swept away.

I guess, though, it got a bit too strenuous and the crew remembered the 'Safety First' slogan.