In fact, the canoe probably would not have been able to contain the articles possibly enclosed in the chest, which doubtless was heavy, since two empty barrels were required to buoy it up.
La piragua probablemente no habría podido llevar los objetos contenidos en aquel cajón, que debía ser pesado, pues se había juzgado necesario sostenerlo a flote por medio de dos barriles vacíos.