Nearby one of the ship's officers was shouting orders to a flotilla of native boats that was approaching to lighter the consignment of the steamer's cargo destined for this tiny post.

在附近，一名船员正在向正在靠近的当地船只的船队大声命令， 这些船队正在驶近， 以减轻运往这个小哨所的轮船货物的托运。