It won't take half an hour, and that will not interfere with your plans, I should think, for the whole night lies before us." Seeing that he was determined, Gascoyne agreed, and left the cutter, promising to send off the boat directly.

But it took half an hour to row from the Wasp to the shore, and before the half of that time had elapsed, the storm which had been impending burst over the island.
It was much more violent than had been expected.

The cutter was lifted over the reef by the first wave, and struck heavily as she slid into deep water.

Then she rushed out to sea before the gale.

Henry seized the helm and kept the little vessel right before the wind.