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me. Mr. Fisher was washed ashore about the 

 same time I was. We hastened to the fourth 

 mate as soon as we were able ; and one held on 

 to the hand of the other, and hauled him ashore, 

 supposing him to be dead. He, however, re- 

 vived." 



A heavy sea came along, and washed a num- 

 ber from the mast, and brought them ashore ; but 

 one man was carried off by the undertow outside 

 the ship. The next sea brought him near to the 

 shore again ; and four of those on shore took 

 hold of each other's hands, and ventured as far 

 as safety would allow into the water, and suc- 

 ceeded in drawing him safe to land. 



The condition of the carpenter was painful and 

 distressing in the highest degree ; yet no one 

 could help him — no earthly power could afford 

 him any assistance. He was plainly seen by 

 those on shore. He was probably washed from 

 the mast, with some others, and carried out to 

 the deck again ; and while there, he was doubt- 

 less caught in between the opening planks and 

 timbers, and held fast by his legs ; and it may 

 be he was otherwise injured. He answered no 

 signs made to him from the shore ; he made no 

 effort to free himself or to escape ; and, in his 

 case, an escape was an impossibility. In that 

 position, his head dropped upon his breast, and 



