"Let's rig one out of the first beam we can lay hands on. Nails--a

hammer--quick--some tools."

The carpenter's box is overboard, we have no tools."

We'll steer all the same, no matter where."

The rudder is lost."

Where is the boat? We'll get in and row."

The boat is lost."

We'll row the wreck."

We have lost the oars."

We'll sail."

We have lost the sails and the mast."

We'll rig one up with a pole and a tarpaulin for sail Let's get clear

of this and trust in the wind."

There is no wind."

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