1854.] A Twenty-third Memoir on the Law of Storms. 513 



22nd October, 1851. 



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2 30 a. m. The Sea made a complete breach up 

 to the Light House like the rush of the bore ; and 

 carried away all the boats, boat-houses, anchors 

 and chains, and gates of the inclosure. 



7 30 a. m. Stark calms with heavy rain. 

 9 30 a. m. Blew a complete hurricane with the 

 wind at South, with rain. 



At 3 p. m. Gale broke with the wind at West. 

 At 4 p. m. The water subsided. 



23rd October, 185: 



2 A. M. 



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29 „ 72 





Fine weather throughout. 



Abridged Report from Mr. A. "Bond, Master Attendant, Balasore. 

 To Captain Rogers, Superintendent of Marine, Calcutta. 



Sir, — I have the honor to report that on the 22nd inst. whilst in charge 

 of the Orissa bound to Calcutta, I experienced a severe gale, similar to 

 the Cyclone of April, 1850, by which I have lost the Orissa's main and fore- 

 masts, having cut them away to save the vessel from being beached and filled, 

 whilst drifting on shore with two anchors ahead. 



On the 20th of October. — It appeared cloudy and the Bar. was at 29.66 ; 

 but falling slightly, wind S. E.; I therefore ran in from the mouth of this 

 river (thinking something must have caused the tides to be earlier by 2 hours 

 than customary) as far as I could to get room to veer away cable, and made 

 all snug. On the 21st, Bar. fell to 29.60 with rain but no indication of a 



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