We struck on a shoal in going down the bay, and sprung a leak; we had a blustering time at sea, and were obliged to pump almost continually, at which I took my turn.

• 我们在出港时触了暗礁，船裂了一条小缝；我们在海上时又逢著了飓风，所以必须继续不断地抽水，我也跟著工作。