Several boxes of ship's biscuits, coated with salt, but saved by their hardness, having been immersed but a few seconds.

Two large cases of hams in equally good condition.

Some huge dish-covers.

A bit of twisted ironwork, and a great quantity of cordage and timber.
There was one very heavy package which their united strength could not lift.

The sailor searched round until he found an iron bar that could be wrenched from its socket.