But the boat had soon carried them on and left the place behind.
That boat has since carried a message to the other side of the world.
The boat had a capacity of 10 but was carrying 18.
The strange brown boat, carrying two men, came into view.
The report said the boat should not have been carrying more than 14 passengers.
He knew the boat could carry him no further without attracting attention.
They returned 23 days later with a boat carrying supplies.
Though now required, many small boats do not carry this equipment.
The boats were 12 to 24 feet long and carried one to five sailors.
According to one report, the boat was carrying "about 200 passengers" in all.