This submersible was no resisting rock that waves could demolish; it was a steel spindle, obediently in motion, without rigging or masting, and able to brave their fury with impunity.
No era una roca resistente, a la que aquellas olas hubieran demolido, sino un huso de acero, obediente y móvil, sin aparejos ni mástiles, lo que desafiaba impunemente al furor del huracán.