Seeing no other way to stop him, three of the crew leaned over the boat's side and endeavored to drag him on board by main force.

That movement caused Paul to become greatly excited in his turn.

He stood up in the water and with the sword blade raised and pointing at the crew, he glared at them with blazing eyes and told them he would rip open the first man that dared to touch him.
The men took to their oars again.

Boyton began to sing, with the intention of encouraging the men and dissipating their apprehensions.
At seven-thirty o'clock, he was again lost sight of in a heavy overfall, the current setting to the eastward at a place commonly known as La Ballesta.

He was sighted after the lapse of about twenty minutes.