In fact, the canoe probably would not have been able to contain the articles possibly enclosed in the chest, which doubtless was heavy, since two empty barrels were required to buoy it up.
En effet, la pirogue n'aurait pu contenir les objets probablement renfermés dans cette caisse, qui devait être pesante, puisqu'il avait fallu la «soulager» au moyen de deux barils vides.