1012 Third Memoir with reference to [No. 106. 



rapidly, and having a very blowing appearance. When the squall was 

 within 2 miles of the ship, perceived a heaving whirlwind flying to the 

 NNW. ; immediately wore ship to the SW., or first to the westward, to 

 give the ship way through the water; by doing so, allowed the whirlwind 

 to pass the ship ; when passed, brought the ship to the wind, clued 

 every thing up, and furled all. Soon after, about 10 minutes, the squall took 

 the ship from the SSE. Ship's head about SW., blowing a complete hurri- 

 cane, could not see half the length of the vessel on the water, owing to 

 the tops of the sea being blown by the force of the wind, and a deluge of 

 rain at the same time. I cannot remember how* it was turning, as we 

 were anxious to turn out of it ; it was going round at a furious rate, and dis- 

 appeared in the rain to the NNW. I do not recollect any lightning at 

 the time.f We could not discern it until it had approached pretty close, and 

 then the most we saw was the foaming of the water travelling up in a 

 rapid progress. The day had been fine and a little clear for a few hours, 

 but blowing hard. At the time this squall appeared, the sky all round 

 assumed a threatening appearance, and squalls gathered and rose rapidly. 

 After this severe squall, the weather kept bad during the remainder of the 

 24 hours." 



Extract from the Log of the Barque " Amelia Thompson' from Penang, towards 



Madras. 

 Monday, 21th April, 1840. Civil time. p.m. Strong breezes, with heavy 

 Wind. squalls of wind and rain. 

 West. A.M. Hard gales with rain. 

 8 A.M. More moderate. 

 Noon. Moderate and fine. 



Bar. 29-55— Lat. Obs. 4o 14' N. Long. 88° 18' E. 

 West. P.M. Strong breezes and squally. 

 WbS. 8 P.M. Heavy squalls with rain. 



WbN 1 ^'^^' ^^^^ veered to the WNW ; wore ship to WS W. 

 Tuesday, 28th April, 1840. a. m. Ditto, weather at daylight more 

 West. moderate. 



WSW. Noon. Moderate weather. 



Lat Obs. 4o 25' N. Long. 8^0 48' E. 



The Barque " Clarissa" from Penang to Madras experienced no bad 

 weather until the 2Sth of April, 1840. At noon on that day, she was in 7° 1' 

 N. and 87° 56' E. ; it had been blowing hard from West to WSW. in squalls, 

 * t These are replies to my queries. — H. P. 



