to a raft in the way which I have described, and which they 

 describe. 



Thus, on 1 8th February, 1855, the Log says : 



Sunday, February i8t/i, 1855. 



Lat. by acct. 40 5' S. ; Long. 81 25' E. 

 A.M. Strong gales with heavy sea running. 

 4 A.M. Gale still increasing, handed the foresail and set a 



reef second mizzen forward. 

 6 Terrific gale with a tremendous heavy sea running, 



and carried away the second mizzen yard. Brought 



the ship head to wind and hove a raft out. 

 6*30 A.M. Split the third mizzen, unbent it, and bent the 



new one. 

 8 Gale still increasing, with more sea and heavy 



rain. 



NOON. Ditto, weather. 

 3 P.M. Less wind and sea, made sail, set reef second mizzen 



forward. 

 MIDNIGHT. Strong squally weather. 



Friday, February i^rd, 1855. 



2 P.M. Gale fast increasing. 



4 A complete hurricane, with mountains of sea and 



very heavy rain. Brought the ship head to wind. 



Ship riding very easy to a raft prepared for the 



purpose. 

 7 Rather less wind. Veering to the westward, hauled 



the raft on board, made sail, set reef second mizzen 



forward. 



Saturday, February 24^, 1855. 

 A.M. Strong winds with a heavy sea on. 

 4 Moderating, set storm foresail and jib ; squared. 



