Captain Bell saw at once that it was not the Vestal Virgin, and putting his helmet close to Frank’s, shouted:
“This is not the ship.”
“It looks like a merchantman,” replied Frank.
“It is.”
“Moreover, it was never sent to the bottom by shotted guns. It went down in a fearful storm.”
“Without a doubt. But the Virgin must have gone down in this vicinity.”
“Yes.”
“We will probably find her not far from here.”
“Well,” said Frank, doubtfully, “is it worth while to explore this hulk? She probably did not carry money.”
Von Bulow, however, was in favor of exploring the sunken merchantman.