"Ahoy, there!" he called.
"Ahoy! Who are you?"
"Life-boat from the 'Wanderer.' If you want any help, sing out."
"We'll need it all right."
"Are you sinking?"
"We don't know. We're settling some."
"Got much water aboard?"
"More'n we need to drink. Come in closer, so we can get you if we need to."
"How about your own boats?"