They entered the roadstead; but as they drew near in order to cast anchor, a little cutter, looking like a coastguard formidably armed, approached the merchant vessel and dropped into the sea a boat which directed its course to the ladder.
Entraron en la rada pero cuando se aprestaban a echar el ancla, un pequeño cúter formidablemente armado se aproximó al navío mercante declarándose guardacostas, a hizo echar al mar su bote, que se dirigió hacia la escala.