1842.] A Sixth Memoir on the Law of Storms in India. 655 



bent the small bower to the spare anchor ; preparing to strike yards and 

 top-masts. Having driven into four fathoms water on the edge of Lintin 

 shoal, after consulting the officers, cut away the masts, brought up in 

 three and half fathoms in soft mud. p. m. wind decreasing, midnight 

 moderate. 



10th August.— \ a. m. wind marked S. E. with passing squalls and 

 rain. 



Abridged Log of the H. C. S. Herefordshire, Captain Hope, 

 civil time. 



From the India House. 



Sunday, 9th August, 1829. — At anchor, Lintin Peak N. N. W. the 

 Bridgewater in company, first part a fresh breeze from the North, 

 increasing in the middle part to a most severe gale, with tremend- 

 ous heavy gusts. At 3 p.m. gale abating very fast. At 11 a. m., 

 observed the Bridgewater driving at times till 1 p. m. At half past 2, 

 saw her with all her masts gone, sent our boat on board of her, and 

 found she had three and half fathoms water alongside. Throughout 

 the gale cloudy weather, with heavy rain. 



Extract of a letter from Mr. E. Ford, then Chief Officer of the 

 Herefordshire. 



From the India House. 

 8th August, 1829. — Anchored in the Chinese waters, Lintin bearing 

 N. N. W., weather remarkably close and sultry. In the night, a fresh 

 breeze sprung up from the North, which drew round to East, increas- 

 ing towards noon, (on the 9th), to a most severe gale, with tremendous 

 heavy gusts, so much so, that the Bridgewater was driven on shore. 

 At 3 p. m. gale abating. At 6, moderate and fine weather. 



Barque Innore in Macao Roads, civil time. 



Sunday, 9th August, 1829 Had dark squally appearance from 



the N. E. At 2 a. m. hard squalls. At 4, making preparations for a 

 tyfoon. At 11, being fouled by a Portuguese brig, slipped to run into 

 the harbour, but at noon grounded, p. m. clearing up. Midnight, wind 

 East, with cloudy weather. 



