There was a lot of warring going on at that time, which could have led to the mystery ship's demise.

当时发生了很多交战，这可能导致这艘神秘船的灭亡。

He ordered his whale boat put into the water, and had his men bring up some supplies and put them in the boat. Then they set out toward the mystery ship.

他下令把捕鲸船放进水里，并让他的人把一些供给品放到捕鲸船上。然后，他们驶向那艘神秘的船只。