The three men left on the wreck were lost.

When the skipper recovered consciousness he was inconsolable at the loss of his craft.

That night the party found shelter in a house about half a mile from the beach where they were hospitably entertained.

At the break of day the captain and Paul were on the beach.

The sea was still breaking heavily and all that was left of the staunch little "Foam" were her timbers scattered far up and down on the sands.