"Not always, daughter. The ship might be on fire, or leaking so badly that she would be in danger of sinking."
"Oh, yes, sir! I didn't think of that," she responded.
"Oh, see!" said Rosie; "they've all pushed off away from their ships, and the 'Wanita's' boats are ahead of all the others."
"Now what are they going to do, Papa?" asked Lulu.
"I can tell that only when I see the flag-ship's next signal," he replied. "Ah, there it is, and tells them to go round the harbour under sail."
The children watched with interest and delight as the order was obeyed. It was a very pretty sight, but soon came another signal from the flag-ship, which the Captain told them was one of recall; and the boats returned to their ships.