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to 29.50 and then commenced to rise gradually. Barometer fell from 29.10 

 to 28-33 ; and then commenced to rise gradually. 



Abridged Log of the Ship Yirginie, Capt. Juras, from Calcutta 

 bound to Madras and proceeding down the River. Log from Mr. 

 Mate Pilot Alfred Bond. In Saugor Roads. 



2\st Oct. 1852. — At anchor in Saugor Roads. Fresh breezes from 

 E. b. N. to East, and E. S. E. with hard squalls and heavy rain throughout 

 the 24 hours. Bar. at midnight 29.75. Noon 29.76. Midnight 21st— 22nd 

 29.68. 



22nd Oct. — Midnight strong breezes S. East; and cloudy; Bar. 29.68 

 at 1a.m.; at 4 a. m. 29.65 ; at 8 - 29.60. At 6 a. m. wind S. E. b. E. 

 Increasing bad weather appearances to Noon. All preparations made for it. 

 1 p. m. Bar. 29.57; 3 h > 29.55; at 4 h - 29.54; at 7 h - 29.50 ; at 9 h - 29.47; 

 at ll h - 29.37; at midnight 29.30. At sunset thick and hazy with heavy 

 banks of clouds to the south; sun of a pale brick colour; 9 p. m. driving; 

 let go a second anchor; 11 p. M. gale increased to a hurricane blowing in 

 terrific gusts, with a high short sea making a complete breach over all. At 

 11.40 cut away fore and main masts for the safety of the ship, lost bowsprit 

 and mizen topmast. 



23rd Oct. — Midnight the wind terrific, and to be compared to nothing but 

 bowlings and shriekings ; the sky black, the sea rising in large masses 

 in appearance like a wall approaching the ship, of a dull glowing muddy 

 colour. The spray a continued sheet passing over the ship ; 3 a. m. the 

 height of the hurricane, gusts terrific, blowing away the boats, &c; sea rising 

 in pyramids, ship rolling deeply and nearly foundering at her anchors during 

 the night ; having 7 ft. water in the hold and throwing cargo over board. 

 During these 24 hours the wind is marked at 1 a. m. South ; at2h. S. S. W. 

 at 3h. West; at 5h. W. b. N. ; at 6h. W. N. W. ; at 7h. N. West ; at Noon 

 North; at 2 p. m. N. b. E. ; at 5h. N. N. E. ; at 7h. N. E. ; at 8h. East 

 and at 9h. S. East to midnight again. The Barometer is carefully register- 

 ed for this day as follows : — 



1 A. 



m. 29.14. 



1 p. m. 29.47. 



2 



28.80. 



49. 



3 



65. 



53. 



4 



68. 



53, 



5 



82. 



54. 



6 



29.10. 



54. 



7 



22. 



dry. 



3 7, 



