The sailor was wounded himself, but his wound was insignificant, as were those of his companions; for thanks to their firearms they had been almost always able to keep their assailants at a distance.
Le marin était blessé lui-même, mais ses blessures, ainsi que celles de ses compagnons, étaient insignifiantes, car, grâce à leurs armes à feu, presque toujours ils avaient pu tenir les assaillants à distance.