A few seconds , and the heavy boom of the cannon came across the water and died away on the shore . The sails were instantly altered , and the steam got up , so as to get as near the coast as possible .
Несколько секунд, и тяжелый грохот пушки ударил по воде и замер на берегу. Паруса моментально переделали, и пар поднялся, чтобы подойти как можно ближе к берегу.
