John loaded his boat with muskets, several chests and casks, which contained food and wine.

There was also a powder-horn, some kegs of powder, a fire shovel, tongs, two brass kettles, a copper pot for chocolate, and a gridiron.

These and some loose clothes belonging to the sailors formed the first cargo taken ashore.
Next he brought off several barrels of flour, a cask of liquor and some tools, axes, spades, shovels and saws.

Every implement that might be useful to him was taken ashore and stowed away.

Then he began to search the lower part.
He had been for a week working on the wreck carrying off every conceivable object which might be of any possible use.