Several times she was in close proximity to the rocks, but each time she avoided them.

A shout of gladness rose from all on deck as she passed the last patch of white water.

Then she tacked and bore away for Jersey.
Tom had now time to go down below and look after his passengers.

They consisted of the captain and two sailors--the sole survivors of those who had been on deck when the vessel struck--three male passengers, and six engineers and stokers.
"I have not had time to shake you by the hand before, Tom," Grantham said, as Tom Virtue entered; "and I thought you would not want me on deck at present.

God bless you, old fellow! We all owe you our lives." "How did it happen, captain ?" Tom asked, as the captain also came up to him.
"It was the currents, I suppose," the captain said; "it was so thick we could not see a quarter of a mile any way.