After doubling the capes, Captain Walker fell seriously ill; the crew, being ignorant of navigation, would all have been drowned if a wrecking sloop had not rescued them and taken Walker to Key West. From there, he was sent in chains aboard  to Pensacola, where he was put in prison, chained to the floor, and deprived of light and proper food.
After doubling the capes, Captain Walker fell seriously ill; the crew, being unaware of navigation, would all have perished if a wrecking sloop had not rescued them and taken Walker to Key West. From there, he was sent in chains aboard  to Pensacola, where he was imprisoned, chained to the floor, and denied proper sustenance.