46 Star anfr Meatber Gossip 



seas," and with the Wolviston hove to, to windward 

 of the Pavonia. 



Tuesday, the 14th, opened with a moderate wind 

 from the north and a very heavy swell, with the 

 barometer standing at 3O40. The vessels had again 

 been separated during the night, and at three o'clock 

 in the morning the Wolviston regained her position to 

 windward of the Pavonia. At daylight the Pavonia 

 was once more taken in tow, heading S.E. by E. by 

 compass. The barometer had risen at midnight to 

 30-42, with the breeze fresh, the swell strong and the 

 atmosphere clear. At noon on the following day the 

 barometer had dropped considerably, and the Pavonia 

 was " sheering about badly." By daylight next 

 morning there was a strong wind from the N.W. and 

 heavy sea, and pine oil had to be dripped from the 

 Wolviston to keep the waves from breaking on board. 

 Nightfall brought an increase of both wind and sea, 

 and the Pavonia continued to sheer about. Then on 

 Friday, the 17th, how pleasant it is to read in the log 

 and how much more pleasant must the actual 

 experience have been to all those on the vessels : 



4.0 a.m. Light wind from N.N.W. ; steamer towing 



steadily. 



9.0 Pico Island abeam. 



4.0 p.m. Light breeze, fine and clear ; Pavonia 



towing steadily. 



Also, Saturday, the 18th of February : 



2.0 a.m. Fine weather ; strong deep swell ; light 



breeze. 

 4.0 Light breeze ; sea smoothing ; fine and clear. 



