Her bows were not sharp and capable of gliding over a smooth surface. She struck the sand with a high-pitched bow.
This drove her half through the surf. The shock was tremendous.
There upon the sand lay the submarine boat. It was indeed a disheartening sight.
Every heavy breaker washed her stern and flooded her rails. A high sea would break over her.
Her end was assured.
She could never be floated from that position.
All that could be done was to get all portable and valuable effects ashore.
It was easy to leap from the bow down into the surf and wade ashore. Several did this.
Then a line was established, and the process of getting the effects ashore was begun.
In a short while there was a great heap of stuff on the island beach.