There might never be another magazine of supply, and he ransacked her thoroughly, taking off more tools, weapons, clothing and ammunition.

Even then he left on board much that might be useful in case of emergency, such as cordage, sails, and clothing that had belonged to the sailors.

There was also a large quantity of ammunition for the Long Tom which he did not disturb.

The gun itself was still on board the ship, dismounted and wedged into the woodwork, but practically as good as ever.

Robert, with an eye for the picturesque, thought it would have been fine to have taken it ashore and to have mounted it before the house, but that, of course, was impossible.