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Body Recovered. Animation Restored. 



The accident being so sudden and dreadful 

 as almost to stupify the amazed crew, neither 

 of them spake a word, but each eye was fixed 

 upon the sea with fearful interest. Several 

 minutes had elapsed, and the last hope was expir- 

 ing, when an object was seen to rise to the sur- 

 face a short ways from the boat, which, though 

 exhibiting no sign of animation, was speedily 

 reached, and the body of the captain, apparent- 

 ly lifeless, was lifted into the boat. It was evi- 

 dent that vitality was not extinct, and, to the 

 joy of the little crew, symptoms of conscious- 

 ness became visible in a few minutes, and the 

 oars were lustily plied to reach the ship. By 

 means of the usual remedies, the resuscitated 

 captain was in a few days, in his own words, 

 " as good as new." 



In giving an account of the accident and his 

 singular escape, he said that, as soon as he dis- 

 covered the line had caught in the bow of the 

 boat, he stooped to clear it, and attempted to 

 throw it out from the " chock," so that it might 

 run free. In doing this he must have caught a 

 turn round his left wrist, and felt himself drag- 

 ged overboard. He was perfectly conscious 

 while he was rushing down, down, with un- 



