The cargoes were first taken over on our backs and when this was done we were about tired out.

Our united strength was required to work the _Dean_ down to the selected haven without injury.

This was such extremely hard work that the Major and Prof.concluded to shoot the _Canonita_ through, light, with no men in her, but controlled by one of our hundred-foot hawsers attached to each end.

She was started down and went through well enough, but filling with water and knocking on hidden rocks.

Prudence condemned this method and we resorted to sliding and carrying the _Nell_ over the rocks as we had done with the _Dean_, certain that sleep and food would wipe out our weariness, but not injury to the boats which must be avoided by all means in our power.