Who did Francis hail?
the man at the foremast
Did anyone reply?
he did not reply at once, but yes
How did Francis arrive at the ship?
he rowed to the ship
What did he do when reaching the ship?
got the flags in readiness for hoisting, and stood with the lines in his hand.
Did the men on deck see anything flying on the other ships?
yes
What was it?
flags are flying from these boats
How many were there?
unknown
Who spotted she ships?
Jacopo Zippo
What was he known for?
his keenness of sight
How did the men react to the news?
God be praised!
How long did Jacopo wait before coming down?
ten minutes
Did he come down slowly?
no
How then?
rapidly
How did he come down?
slid
On what?
the stays
Did he sit down when reaching the bottom?
no
What did he do?
stood
Did he have an announcement to make?
yes
Was he sure it was correct?
yes
Who shouted as Francis rose the flag?
Pisani