He says, by way of apology for himself, that for thirty-six hours he had not slept until now.

The master of the ship followed him.

But it was too late.

The tide, such as there was, was ebbing, and the Santa Maria was hopelessly aground.

Columbus ordered the masts cut away, but this did not relieve her.
He sent out his boat with directions to carry aft an anchor and cable, but its crew escaped to the Nina with their tale of disaster.