They were certain that nothing but dreadful goblins and horrible monsters lived off there to the West, just waiting to devour or destroy the poor sailors when these three little ships should tumble over the edge.
But how different Columbus must have felt as he stepped, into the rowboat that took him off to his "flag-ship," the Santa Maria.

His dreams had come true.

He had ships and sailors under his command, and was about to sail away to discover great and wonderful things.

He who had been so poor that he could hardly buy his own dinner, was now called Don and Admiral.

He had a queen for his friend and helper.