And the helmsman, standing alone, calmer, his face smooth and serious, his grizzled hair plastered to his brow, his hands clutching the wheel, seemed even yet to be guiding his wrecked three-master through the ocean depths!
Seul, plus calme, la face nette et grave, ses cheveux grisonnants collés à son front, la main crispée à la roue du gouvernail, le timonier semblait encore conduire son trois-mâts naufragé à travers les profondeurs de l'Océan !