Preparations were made for renewing the search for the galleon.
As full two hundred years had elapsed since she had gone to the bottom, it was likely that she was buried somewhat in the sand.
This drifting for two centuries over her hull might indeed have completely covered her up.
The only way, therefore, to make sure of her discovery was to search for some part of her rigging or hull, which might yet project itself above the sand, or at least the finding of some object which might guide them as to her exact location.
To be sure this seemed somewhat like looking for a needle in a haystack, but yet the search was carried on.
Barney and Clifford were selected to accompany Frank. Pomp and Hartley were to manipulate the searchlight aboard the Dolphin.
And thus the quest, began.
Donning their diving suits, the three searchers left the Dolphin. They made their way over the sandy floor armed with spades.
It was a close and careful search which they proceeded to
And after wandering some distance from the Dolphin, Frank made the first important discovery.