We then prepared our boat for a voyage to the vessel, to procure planks and timber for our bridge.

I took both Ernest and Fritz, as I foresaw our cargo would be weighty, and require all our hands to bring it to shore.
We rowed vigorously till we got into the current, which soon carried us beyond the bay.

We had scarcely reached a little isle at the entrance, when we saw a vast number of gulls and other sea-birds, fluttering with discordant cries over it.

I hoisted the sail, and we approached rapidly; and, when near enough, we stepped on shore, and saw that the birds were feasting so eagerly on the remains of a huge fish, that they did not even notice our approach.

We might have killed numbers, even with our sticks.