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Cathcart had saved the situation just in time. Whatever happened now, it would be impossible to get the Lone Star afloat again without the aid of powerful tugs. Her bow was driven hard upon the sands; with the exception of a slight list she was perfectly safe.
The startled Lascars and polyglot engineers had crowded upon deck to see what was the matter. They grinned and chattered threateningly at the sight of their friend the doctor at the wheel, but fortunately they were more than predisposed in his favour.