VOYAGE FROM CAPE TOWN TO CHINA. 6r 



midst of the natural convulsion mighty changes had been 

 wrought in the outlines of sea and shore, while islands 

 had sunk, the entire northwest part of Krakatoa Island 

 had disappeared, and the beautiful forest-clothed islands 

 of Lang and Verlaten had been completely denuded. 

 The day ended with a dead calm and thick, smoky 

 atmosphere. 



" On August 28th the day came in with calms, but 

 thick, murky weather. Immense masses of cocoanuts, 

 trees, and fish were encountered, the debris extending 

 over a surface of more than five hundred miles. In 

 the afternoon no light-house or sign of life could be 

 discerned on any side. All light sails were furled and 

 the bark stood out under easy sail through the night. 



" On Thursday, August 30th, the water was found 

 covered with large trees and driftwood, it being almost 

 impossible to steer clear of them. A sharp lookout 

 was kept in the forecastle through the day, and 

 large masses of dead bodies were passed. At 10 a.m. 

 Java light-houses were sighted, but the wind hauling 

 ahead, the bark kept away to the w^estward of Punce 

 Island. , . ." 



