Luckily for the five desperadoes, the night was all but calm.

They got on board before the morning, and so away into the boundless West.* * The Raleigh, the largest ship of the squadron, was of only 200 tons burden; The Golden Hind, Hayes' ship, which returned safe, of 40; and The Squirrel (whereof more hereafter), of 10 tons! In such cockboats did these old heroes brave the unknown seas..