He searched every deck, he descended to the cockpit, and when satisfied that not a living creature remained on board he fired the ship in a dozen places.
Then he returned to the deck, to see that the boat was several fathoms away.
He called, but there was no response; evidently he had not been heard.
He signaled for help.
In a few moments the flames would reach the magazine.
Once more he called, but his voice was drowned in the noise of the crackling of the timbers and the roar of the flames.
He had secured an English flag and waved it, hoping to attract attention.
Just on the verge of success he seemed doomed to a terrible death.
He saw the boat stop. Had the crew seen him?
He shouted.