1 6 OLD WHALING DAYS. 



months. The supply was adequate enough for twenty men, 

 and therefore the remainder had to depart for fear our fleet 

 was unable to get into the open again. We stayed off 

 Cape Searle until noon of the following day, when we bore 

 up with a fair wind for home in company with all the other 

 ships. During the time we had been out, our patience and 

 fortitude had been very much tried by the blighting of our 

 hopes of a prosperous voyage. When we got our three 

 whales we had a fine prospect before us. A short time 

 sufficed to reverse the picture. After a very stormy passage 

 we arrived at Lerwick, and there discharged the Shetland 

 men. We continued our homeward voyage, and were 

 richly consoled for our very unlucky voyage by the warmth 

 and cordiality of our welcome at Hull, which we reached 

 the last week in October. 



