Quote by Christopher Columbus

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals continued our course in the morning and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there.

Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come t

Summary

This quote describes a situation where the speaker's ship hesitated to drop anchor at night for fear of shallow waters. Instead, they continued sailing through the night and arrived at an island around noon the next day. The distance of the island, combined with the unfavorable tide, caused the delay in their arrival. This quote highlights the cautious approach taken by the speaker and emphasizes the challenges faced during their journey.

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By Christopher Columbus

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