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tempest, encouraged many in the hope that we 

 might be altogether exempted from such un- 

 welcome visitations. 



On August the 28th, however, the clouds 

 grew dark and gloomy, whilst misty scud drove 

 rapidly before the coming gale, and the heavy 

 roll of the sea threw us about in every direction. 

 The bulkheads being considerably loosened, 

 worked so much, that it became necessary to 

 introduce numerous wedges. These for a time 

 answered the purpose of keeping them firm, 

 especially when by carrying a press of sail the 

 ship could be kept well over on one side ; but 

 on examining below, it was found that the bolts 

 and tree-nails in the after-part of the sail-room 

 were started, which in consequence was so much 

 weakened, as to allow the rushing in of a stream 

 of water between the lining. This again de- 

 manded immediate attention, and though the 

 ingenuity of our able carpenter enabled him to 

 check its progress in that particular place, it soon 

 forced its way to another. 



August 31st. The continuance of the gale 

 augmented our difficulties, for a fresh leak was 

 discovered on the larboard side of the heel-knee, 

 and a considerable quantity of water found its 

 way into the magazine and injured the powder. 

 The bread-room, too, was partially flooded, and 

 the entire stern-frame worked with every roll, 



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