468 Journal of a passage down the Nerbudda, [May, 



Miles. 



of the laden boats first coming down, struck on the rock in the 

 middle and at the head of the channel, but got off; and was 

 enabled to reach the shore and land the coal before it filled. 

 Shortly afterwards two boats, although they avoided the rock, 

 were dragged into the rapid and waves, swamped and went 

 down bodily ; nothing more seen of them ; then some of the 

 boatmen swam ashore. Some were picked up by my boat ; 

 one young man got into the whirlpool and I gave him up for lost 

 fortunately he got hold of an oar, and being an expert swim- 

 mer, landed himself low down. One of the two latter boats 

 being under water for some time, rose again to the surface, 

 almost erect in the centre of the whirlpool, and was brought to 

 land. All this happened in the evening about 1 mile above 

 Hanep. 



61 maunds or bags of coal lost to-day. 



Some of the builders and several of the boatmen have lost every 

 thing they had — pots, pans, clothes, &c. 



This morning, when leaving Selakda, the following arrangements 

 were made and orders given accordingly : — Mudun was appointed 

 chief, Bholoo and Bunnia his deputies. My boat was to lead 

 at 200 or 300 yards or more in advance, according to circum- 

 stances. Rewa Sunkur to follow, then the Sangur or double 

 boat. The rest were named too, and to come next according to 

 their appointed order. The Karkoon's boat with only 5 bags of 

 coal, was to bring up the rear ; a red, a black and white flag was 

 kept in my boat to make signals ; on the red being hoisted all 

 the boats were to pull ashore to the left bank instantly. The 

 black pointed to the right bank, and the white directed to 

 follow my boat. 



3rd August, 1848. 



Left above Hanep at 9 a. m. The two boats were repaired, 13 

 bags of coal put on board the small one, and 23 bags on the 

 other, and 7 bags were taken in my boat. The Sangur, or 

 double boat, was also, consequently lightened. 

 1 A deep pool. 



A bad rapid. Rocks just above the water in the middle. 



