I saw a few that had sunk straight down, their masting still upright, their rigging stiffened by the water. They looked like they were at anchor by some immense, open, offshore mooring where they were waiting for their departure time.
Había allí algunos que se habían ido a pique, y que, con su arboladura enhiesta y sus aparejos intactos, parecían estar fondeados en una inmensa rada, esperando el momento de zarpar.