The Obelisk on the Bank of the Sea

The captain knew that with obelisk on board, we'd be wrecked in about 55 seconds if something wasn't done quick. He ordered all steam on and drove slam bang on that bank. The minute it did that, the vessel was so lightened that it rose in the water,. And we easily steamed over the bank. There was one man knocked overboard by the shock when we struck but as soon as we missed him, we went back after him, and we got him all right. You see, when that obelisk went overboard, its but end, which was the heaviest, went down first. When it touched the bottom, it just stood there. It was a great