I was now landed and safe on shore, and began to look up and thank God that my life was saved, in a case wherein there was some minutes before scarce any room to hope.
Raggiunta allora in tutta sicurezza la terra, sollevai gli occhi al cielo ringraziando l’Ente supremo per essersi degnato di salvarmi la vita in tal caso, che pochi minuti prima non dava quasi luogo a qual si fosse speranza.