Shortly after this, six dories were observed pulling away from the vessel. At 5.08 we came up and found her to be the French barkentine, _Eugene Louise_, from the Grand Banks to Saint-Malo. Searched for whereabouts of the enemy. A long wake was observed. Ran the ship into this wake and at 5.16, at the place where it disappeared, let go an English depth charge, 120 pounds TNT. Circled around and passed close to survivors’ boats and asked them the location of the enemy. They were so badly demoralized that they could give no intelligible replies and pointed generally to the westward. Search was continued and at 5.34 returned and picked up the survivors, the entire crew of the _Eugene Louise_. At 5.45 we started ahead at eighteen knots. The first estimate made of the damage to the _Eugene Louise_ was that her bob-stays had been carried away and that her topmasts and topgallant-masts would probably come down. At this time she was hove to with all square sails aback. The fore-staysails and jib halliards having been let go, the sails were halfway down the stays. Approaching closer to make a careful inspection, we found that what appeared to be the bob-stays were a couple of rope-ends hanging from the dolphin striker to the water. Attempts were made to persuade the crew to return to the _Eugene Louise_ and bring her in. The captain consented on condition that the _Corsair_ should escort him. He was assured that the _Corsair_ would stand by. After conferring with his crew he asked that one of the ship’s officers would confirm this assurance in person. The Gunnery Officer, Ensign Schanze, gave this assurance to the crew in their own language. A long talk ensued among the Frenchmen of the _Eugene Louise_. The indications were that they had no intention of boarding their ship again. [Illustration: FRENCH FISHERMEN WHO WERE SET ADRIFT] [Illustration: THE CASTAWAYS FIND A HEARTY WELCOME ON THE CORSAIR] At 6.19 P.M. proceeded S. 17° East, speed fourteen knots, and continued search for survivors of the _Saint Pierre_. Opened communication with some British destroyers and informed them of the condition and position of the _Eugene Louise_. At 9.08 P.M. the destroyers radioed that they had the _Eugene Louise_ in tow and were proceeding to the Scillys. Heard two German submarines communicating with each other by radio. Five minutes later heard two more enemy submarines in radio communication. The signals were coming in very strongly which indicated their close proximity. Under these circumstances it was considered unwise to take the _Eugene Louise_ in tow without the presence of escorting vessels.