The voyage was continued, and as the Mercy appeared to flow not towards the shore, but rather towards Mount Franklin, it was decided that they should use the boat as long as there was enough water under its keel to float it.
Continuó la navegación; y aunque el río, por el curso que entonces llevaba, parecía dirigirse no hacia el litoral, sino hacia el monte Franklin, se convino en no dejar la piragua mientras hubiese bajo la quilla bastante agua para mantenerla a flote.