The raft, which had been constructed with the idea that we might require it for a long voyage, was a very large one, and having launched it, we found that it could not only carry all the ship's company, but a number of other things.  We found an ample supply of arms and ammunition--most valuable articles under our present circumstances.  We got them all up, as well as our clothes and everything valuable in the ship which could at once be laid hands on; we also took a supply of provisions, that we might for a time be independent of the natives.  One thing more was brought up--that was, the still senseless body of the captain.  There he lay, totally unconscious of the destruction his carelessness had brought on the ship intrusted to his care.  In silence and sadness we shoved off from the ship which had borne us thus far across the ocean.  Many of our number were missing; two of the mates and six seamen had been killed by the falling of the masts, or washed overboard.