The moon was half full, but was now sinking towards the west.

Its light, however, was of some assistance to them.

There was a mast and sail in the boat, as well as a pair of oars.
At first they were unable to move her down to the water but, getting some oars out of the other boats, they laid them down as rollers and, with these, managed after great exertions to get her afloat..