This was due primarily to the removal of thousands of tons from the holds, the galley and the engine room.

A more sinister cause for alarm, however, was the action of the greatly lightened vessel when a tidal wave swept into the basin from the north.

This came at the tag end of the storm,--on the third day, in fact.

The Doraine seemed actually to be afloat for a few seconds, heaving, shuddering, groaning.

Her bottom, after scraping and grinding and giving up the most unearthly sounds, suddenly appeared to have freed itself completely from the rocks on which it was jammed.