68 The Frederick G erring, Jr. 



Q. Was that peculiar to that particular day? A. No, we 

 always guard against it on that coast. 



Q. When do you find it strongest? A. In the spring of the 

 year. 



Q. And before what wind? A. Before or during an easterly 

 wind. 



Q. How was the wind the next day after this? A. It was 

 east or E. S. E. 



Q. Was it a strong wind? A. It was pretty strong; it was a 

 wholesale breeze. 



Q. You noticed that drift on that occasion? A. Yes. 



Q. Bearing in mind the position that the Gerring was in 

 at the time you left her, and the extent and effect of the current, 

 what would be your judgment as to whether she would drift 

 within the limit between the time that you left her, and the time 

 that the Aberdeen went alongside? A. I think that she would 

 drift in. 



Q. Have you observed that the Gerring had got inside the 

 limit before the Aberdeen went to her? A. I had. 



Q. You had noticed that? A. I had. 



Q. How long after you left her was it before you noticed 

 that? A. I don't know that I noticed it until I saw the Aber- 

 deen come. 



Q. That would be how long after you left? A. It would be 

 over an hour after I left. 



O. Did you see the fishing schooner Haskins there that after- 

 noon? A. I did. 



Q. At the time you left the Gerring, had the Gerring taken 

 any fish out of her seine? A. No. 



Q. At the time you left what was the Haskins doing? A. 

 She was taking her fish out. 



Q. At the time you left, which was nearest the shore? A. 

 The Gerring. 



Q. What is this current that you speak of, what direction 

 does it set in? A. There is an indraft through the islands all 

 along that shore. 



Q. This Gull Ledge, have you been on it? A. I have. 



Q. You might describe it as well as you can? A. It is a 

 ledge of rocks with some vegetation on the top, earth and moss 

 and stuff. I did not take much notice of it. 



