I first made a little out to sea, full north, till I began to feel the benefit of the current, which set eastward, and which carried me at a great rate; and yet did not so hurry me as the current on the south side had done before, so as to take from me all government of the boat; but having a strong steerage with my paddle, I went at a great rate directly for the wreck, and in less than two hours I came up to it.
Esta me impulsó con bastante fuerza, pero no tanta como lo había hecho anteriormente la corriente del sur, lo que me permitió seguir gobernando el bote. Remando enérgicamente, me acerqué a toda velocidad al barco y, en menos de dos horas, llegué hasta él.