CHAPTER V.. Departure of the Boats--They Seem Desirous of

Departure of the Boats--They seem desirous of towing the Raft--Generous Conduct of a Naval Officer--The Abandonment of the Raft--Despair of the Wretches who are left to the fury of the Waves--Reproaches of M. Picard to the Authors of the Abandoning the Raft--Description of the Small Fleet which the Boats formed--Frightful Fate, and Deplorable End of the greater part of the Individuals on the Raft 48