It was evident that Lincoln Island was out of the usual track, and also that it was unknown,--as was besides proved by the maps,--for though there was no port, vessels might have visited it for the purpose of renewing their store of water.
Era evidente que la isla Lincoln estaba fuera del rumbo acostumbrado de los buques y hasta era desconocida, lo cual, por otra parte, estaba demostrado por los mapas, porque, a falta de puerto, su aguada debía atraer a los barcos que tuviesen necesidad o deseo de renovar su provisión de agua.