The soldiers then cut the ropes to the lifeboat and let it drift away.
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes that held the small boat, and let it fall and drift away.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat, and they allowed it to fall.