Chapter

 1 XV   |        stranded on some isolated reef, all we could do would be
 2 XV   |          of the existence of any reef in this part of the Atlantic,
 3 XV   |      ship and take refuge on the reef. But he would not hear of
 4 XV   |        proceeding, said that the reef would probably be covered
 5 XV   |       being cast upon an unknown reef, hundreds of miles it may
 6 XVI  |        around us showed that the reef on which we had stranded
 7 XVI  |          required. But there the reef ended; beyond it the sea
 8 XVI  |        and to take refuge on the reef. Curtis thought not; and
 9 XVI  |          53min. W., but that the reef on which we are aground
10 XVI  |      first high tide to quit the reef as speedily as possible.~
11 XVII |       obliged to remain upon the reef; but he merely replied,
12 XVII |       shall together explore the reef on which we are stranded.
13 XVII |        on board. Besides, as the reef is not marked in any of
14 XVIII|         the proposed tour of the reef, which is about a quarter
15 XVIII|       much, if they don’t find a reef where we have marked one.”~“
16 XVIII|         all, you would call up a reef from the depth of the ocean
17 XVIII|        and we set, foot upon the reef, and began to ascend the
18 XVIII|         to make a drawing of the reef. Scarcely had he completed
19 XVIII|      correct; the outline of the reef as it stood clearly defined
20 XVIII|         the extreme south of the reef plainly marking the narrow
21 XVIII| invitation to pay a visit to the reef but to her great disappointment
22 XVIII|         to the breeze. This arid reef, little as it is, compared
23 XIX  |         to be transported to the reef. After the first layer of
24 XX   |   anywhere else than on a barren reef, that may at any time be
25 XX   |          hawsers fastened on the reef to be brought with her bows
26 XX   |     being carried back on to the reef, she has been anchored fore
27 XXI  |          ought to leave Ham Rock reef. The barometer had been
28 XXI  |          deposited safely on the reef, instead of being thrown
29 XXI  |          at the extremity of the reef, and even Mr. Kear, in spite
30 XXI  |          farewell walk round the reef, and Andre with artistic
31 XXI  |        which we had given to the reef,—and the date of our running
32 XXII |       solid soil of the Ham Rock reef, but we are floating over
33 XXVI |        ship as though she were a reef, the foam flew up to the
34 XXXII|          advantage even over the reef, for it is capable of motion.”~“