414 A Second Memoir with reference to [No. 100. 



and had a very heavy confused sea, with hard gusts of wind at inter- 

 vals, and I think we experienced this storm with less violence than 

 other vessels further to the westward." 



Capt. West, H. C. Steamer "Enterprise" informs me as follows. — 

 We had no bad weather, to speak of, across the Bay from Akyab ; 

 but whilst there, on the 13th, 14th, and 15th, of last month, the weather 

 was rather threatening from the eastward. The " Amherst" left Akyab 

 on the 15 th, and I understand they had a fresh breeze across from 

 ESE. We left Akyab on the 16th, and experienced a heavy swell from 

 SW. to SSW. and as we got over to the westward it was rather 

 squally, but not of the least consequence. The swell continued till 

 we got well up the Eastern Channel, but we had no wind. We arrived 

 at Calcutta on the 18th November. 



Extract from the log of the " Helen," Captiin Henderson. 



13th November, 1839.-*-Moderate breezes from NE. to ENE. 

 throughout the 24 hours, all sail set by the wind. Latitude at noon 

 19° 00' N., longitude 88° 30' E. 



\4th November. — The first 12 hours squally, with rain from NE. 

 and eastward. Latter part steady breezes from the ENE. Latitude 

 noon 20° 10' N, longitude 88° 35' E. 



15th November. — Moderate breezes from the eastward, with cloudy 

 weather. At daylight passed close under the Floating Light Vessel's 

 stern and hailed her, but could not get a pilot (none being on board 

 her). At 4 p.m. were advised by one of the Pilot brigs to stand to sea, 

 the weather having a very threatening appearance, and the wind increas- , 

 ing fast. At 6 p.m. put the ship under double reefed topsails and 

 foresail, down royal yards, &c. Fresh gales, with strong squalls. Sun 

 obscured. 



16th November. — Ditto weather with rain. At 6 a.m. wore ship and 

 stood to the NNE. wind East. At 4 p.m. sighted a Pilot brig, which 

 signalized to us to stand to sea ; fresh gales with heavy squalls. The 

 Pilot brig off the Eastern Sea- Reef was at anchor on the tail. 



17th November. — The first part of these 24 hours, fresh gales with 

 hard squalls. Latter part, moderate winds from SEbE. and clear 

 weather, latitude 20° 22' N., longitude 87° 25' E. 



. 



