"I certainly have no wish to be kept here for six weeks or a couple of months.

I will go out and bring the Seagull in at once." "The sooner the better, Chambers.

I will set a couple of boats at work at once to take soundings here and in the channel.

If I can get the Alert in I will; it would save a lot of trouble and time." It was found that the channel and the harbor inside contained an abundance of water for the frigate.

The width between the rocks was, however, only just sufficient to let her through; and, therefore, while the schooner sailed boldly in, the frigate was towed in by her boats.