Pencroft gave him his directions as a commander to his steersman, and Herbert never allowed the "Bonadventure" to swerve even a point. The night passed quickly, as did the day of the 12th of October.
Se mantuvo la dirección sudoeste durante todo el día; y si el Buenaventura no sufría el empuje de alguna corriente desconocida, debía arribar sin desviarse a la isla Tabor.