Straighten out that line and lower away.

She's settling fast." In the meanwhile Mr.Carr had succeeded in lowering his boat, and he and his men were in it.

The crew of the captain's gig were busy with that craft, and it was all ready to lower.
"Get in, Bob," said the commander of the _Eagle_.

"And you too, Mr.Tarbill." "Aren't you coming ?" asked Bob.
"I'm the last one in," was the sad answer, and then the boy understood that the captain is always the last to leave a sinking ship.
"Shall we get in before you lower it ?" asked Bob of the sailors who stood at the davit ropes.
"Yes.

We can lower it with you two in.