We worked on; but the water increasing in the hold, it was apparent that the ship would founder; and though the storm began to abate a little, yet it was not possible she could swim till we might run into any port; so the master continued firing guns for help; and a light ship, who had rid it out just ahead of us, ventured a boat out to help us.
On travaillait toujours, mais l'eau augmentant à la cale, il y avait toute apparence que le vaisseau coulerait bas. Et quoique la tourmente commençât à s'abattre un peu, néanmoins il n'était pas possible qu'il surnageât jusqu'à ce que nous atteignissions un port; aussi le capitaine continua-t-il à faire tirer le canon de détresse.