44 Star anfr Meatber (Bosstp 



Ships taking opposite sheers, the tow rope parted ; 

 stood by ship all night ; very strong wind and heavy 

 sea. 



At one o'clock next morning the Wolviston was 

 " keeping steamer in sight " ; the wind was strong, 

 with a nasty swell, and water was being shipped over 

 all. Between sunrise and sunset of that day (Saturday, 

 February llth) the entries read : 



At daylight, bore away towards steamer and 

 went as close to him as prudent. Boat came from 

 Pavonia with chief officer, who came on board. 

 . . . Steamer signalled for us to wait, hoping for 

 fine weather. Moved towards steamer. Weather 

 too severe to attempt towing. Standing by steamer 

 (2.0 p.m.) ; strong gale ; nasty sea washing over all. 

 Steamer signalled " Do not desert us." Went close 

 to steamer again, then placed ship's head to wind 

 and sea. 



10.0 p.m. Lost sight of steamer's lights. 



Midnight. A severe gale continues to blow. Oil bags 

 towed over side keeping seas from breaking. 



Sunday, the 12th, saw the mid -Atlantic swept by 

 another hurricane, and the Wolviston had a terrible 

 experience, as the following log entries show : 



4.0 a.m. Hard gale ; hove to. 



5.0 Blew main trysail clean out of the rope. 



6.0 Shipped tremendous sea, which washed 



away hencoop and broke stanchion and 

 rails from against mainmast ; washed 

 tarpaulin from No. 4 hatch and stove port 

 boat. 



9.0 Shipped another very heavy sea, which 



broke wheel-house window, laid rails down 



