TED On the Law of Storms in the 
the sea was a short disagreeable one, but nothing compared 
to that which accompanied the first gale. 
31st.—No moderation of weather; gale unabated. Noon. 
Gale continued ; lowest reading of barometer 28°59. 6 P.M. 
After lasting 30 hours the gale moderated a little. 
The circumstances under which the Porpotse had the 
storm are thus given :— 
JANUARY 27th.—142° 31’ E. 65° 41'S. (P,) making 
for 105° E. 
28th, Noon.—Strong winds from eastward, close-reefed 
topsails. 3 p.m. Hove to, 65° 16'S. 8 p.m. Blowing very 
heavy, with snow—have seldom experienced a heavier blow: 
towards end, squalls were severe and frequent. 
29th, 3 a.M.—A heavy sea; thick snow; barometer 28°2 
lowest reading. 8 a.m. Gale abated, 64° 46'S. 187° 16’ E. 
(BL). 
30th, 4 a.m.—Stood to S.W.; wind increased ; shortened 
sail; during day blowing a heavy gale of wind, and a very 
heavy sea running. Noon; hove to under storm-staysails ; 
wind south-easterly. 
81st, 7 A.mM.—Gale moderated ; made sail to westward. 
In latitude 48° S. the Flying Fish was lost sight of, and 
not seen again until their return to Sydney. Her position 
was— 
On JANUARY 23rd.——65 08S. 157; 49° BW. (ay: 
29th.—Thick snow. Wind N.E. 9 p.m. A heavy gale. 
Lay to. 
30th, Morning.—Gale abated. 65° 15'S. 150° 16’ E. 
(Fn). 
31st.—Thick snow ; heavy sea; wind N. 
The Vincennes found the Peacock at Sydney on 12th 
March. On the 22nd January she lost sight of the Porpoise, 
in Goma t poled 24° Ha(ae.). 
