They entered the roadstead; but as they drew near in order to cast anchor, a little cutter, looking like a coastguard formidably armed, approached the merchant vessel and dropped into the sea a boat which directed its course to the ladder.
On entra dans la rade; mais comme on s'apprêtait à y jeter l'ancre, un petit cutter formidablement armé s'approcha du bâtiment marchand, se donnant comme garde-côte, et fit mettre à la mer son canot, qui se dirigea vers l'échelle.