As the tide was beginning to rise with its accustomed violence, caused by the narrowness of the straits, the pirates were drawn towards the river, and it was only by dint of hard rowing that they were able to keep in the middle of the channel.
Amint a dagály szokott hevességével zúdult elő a szűk tengerszorosból, a váratlan vízáradat a folyó felé sodorta a fegyenceket, és csak üggyel-bajjal, szívós lapátolással tarthatták csónakjukat a csatorna közepén.