At almost every roll to leeward she shipped a sea, several of which came partially down into the cabin during our scuffle, the hatchway having been left open by myself when I descended.

The entire range of bulwarks to larboard had been swept away, as well as the caboose, together with the jollyboat from the counter.
The creaking and working of the mainmast, too, gave indication that it was nearly sprung.

To make room for more stowage in the afterhold, the heel of this mast had been stepped between decks (a very reprehensible practice, occasionally resorted to by ignorant ship-builders), so that it was in imminent danger of working from its step.

But, to crown all our difficulties, we plummed the well, and found no less than seven feet of water.
Leaving the bodies of the crew lying in the cabin, we got to work immediately at the pumps--Parker, of course, being set at liberty to assist us in the labour.

Augustus's arm was bound up as well as we could effect it, and he did what he could, but that was not much.