These we had not; but we found a number of water-hogsheads, which we emptied, and closed again, and threw a dozen of them into the sea, between the ship and our boat.
Some long planks were laid on these, and secured with ropes.

We added a raised edge of planks to secure our cargo, and thus had a solid raft, capable of conveying any burden.

This work occupied us the whole day, scarcely interrupted by eating a little cold meat from our game-bags.
Exhausted by fatigue, we were glad to take a good night's rest in the captain's cabin on an elastic mattress, of which our hammocks had made us forget the comfort.

Early next morning we began to load our raft.
We began by entirely stripping our own cabin and that of the captain.

We carried away even the doors and windows.