The captain was enthusiastic over his discovery, but was rather disappointed when told of the dimensions of the wreck.

The schooner was then hailed to come alongside and all sails were lowered.
One of the largest dredges was sent down and Paul descended after it.

He used the dredge to clear away the masses of vegetation which covered the wreck.

He fastened the claws in the decayed wood and signaling them to haul away, an entrance was at last effected into the hull.

He found nothing there to reward him for his trouble and work except long white rows, which on examination proved to be grinning skulls and bones and the traces of rusty iron chains that bound them together in life.