THE BOAT JOURNEY 
way down the beach. While he was taking charge of the 
James Caird she got adrift, and we had some anxious 
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moments. Fortunately, she went across towards the cave 
and we secured her unharmed. The loss or destruction of 
the boat at this stage would have been a very serious matter, 
since we probably would have found it impossible to leave 
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