The gunwale was lipping astern. Several times we shipped a little water, and my breeches and the tails of my coat were all soaking wet before we had gone a hundred yards.

• 船尾的舷边几乎与水面一样平，好几次小船都进了水。 我们出发还不到一百码，我的裤子和外套的下摆就已经湿透了。