In the attack all but two of the French ships were driven ashore.
The two forces repeatedly passed one another in the dark, and Canada almost drove ashore.
Two weeks later, another 30 to 40 pilot whales were driven ashore in these same areas.
Then when the tide fell and it took the ground the big stuff could be driven straight ashore.
I did not give much for our chances if we were driven ashore in such a storm as this.
With the secret out, what could Madoc do but drive hard ashore and set to work?
The next day we were driven ashore by a wind of almost hurricane velocity.
Most of the rest dragged their anchors and were driven ashore.
I found also two cheeses and some butter driven ashore.
They made it and, on the point of being driven ashore, were rescued by the islanders.