But it was now one o'clock and instead of being several miles south of Boulogne, as he had hoped, he was almost opposite and the current had already turned again to the north, thus carrying him far past the place.

He determined, however, to push on and endeavor to land at Cape Grisnez, about ten miles north of Boulogne.

He did not seem tired although he had eaten scarcely anything since taking to the water.

The weather grew rainy, foggy, cold and miserable.

Boyton worked steadily forward; but the pilot began to grow anxious.