_May_ 9.—Went to the wreck, and with the crow made way into the body of the wreck, and felt several casks, and loosened them with the crow, but could not break them up. I felt also a roll of English lead, and could stir it, but it was too heavy to remove.
9. Tornato all’opera e apertomi strada nell’interno col mio rampicone, sentii parecchie botti, che mossi col ferro stesso, ma senza poter levarle di lì; sentii pure un fascio di piombo inglese e mi riescì anche di smoverlo, ma era troppo pesante per tirarlo via di dov’era.