human
The signal seen by Captain Cooper may, however, have been hoisted by the people who escaped from some other wreck,
gpt
Perhaps the _Empress_ went down during the gale in which we lost sight of her,
human
I trust that such was not the case; she was as likely to keep afloat as we were, unless some unforeseen accident happened--
gpt
To the machinery, put in the master.
human
If the steam was shut off and Captain Adair had trusted to his stout canvas, I should have no fear on the subject.
gpt
Heaven forbid that she should have foundered. If she did, we shall never obtain proof positive of the fact, said the captain.
human
I am far rather inclined to believe that she struck on some unknown reef, and that the rock or island was reached in the boats, or that the ship herself gained it, unless too much damaged to continue her voyage. One thing I am determined to do as soon as our repairs are completed, to obtain leave to go in search of her, and should any other unfortunate persons be on the rock, we shall at all events have the satisfaction of rescuing them.