And the helmsman, standing alone, calmer, his face smooth and serious, his grizzled hair plastered to his brow, his hands clutching the wheel, seemed even yet to be guiding his wrecked three-master through the ocean depths!
Sólo, más sereno, con el semblante grave, sus grises cabellos pegados a la frente, y la mano crispada sobre la rueda del timón, el timonel parecía conducir aún su barco naufragado a través de las profundidades del océano.