30 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



intervals of ten minutes. A sail, covered 

 with every substance that could be carried 

 into the leaks by the pressure of the water, 

 was drawn under the quarter of the ship, 

 and secured by ropes on each side. 



As a matter of precaution, in the event of 

 having to abandon the ship, which was for 

 some time doubtful, the elderly women and 

 children were removed to the Eddystone 

 when the wind was moderate this afternoon, 

 but the young women remained to assist at 

 the pumps, and their services were highly 

 valuable, both for their personal labour, and 

 for the encouragement their example and 

 perseverance g$$e to the men. 



At day-light, on the 9th, every eye was 

 anxiously cast around the horizon in search 

 of the Wear but in vain ; and the recollec- 

 ton of our own recent peril caused us to 

 entertain considerable apprehensions for her 

 safety. This anxiety quickened our efforts 

 to exchange our shattered sails for new ones, 

 that the ship might be got, as speedily as 

 possible, near to the land, which was but 

 just in sight, and a careful search be made 



